Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-1583 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Apple Quicktime

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
apple
CWE-119
nessus
NVD
Published: 2008-06-10
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1581.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Apple
109

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_QUICKTIME75.NASL
    descriptionThe version of QuickTime installed on the remote Mac OS X host is older than 7.5. Such versions contain several vulnerabilities : - There is a heap-based buffer overflow in QuickTime
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id33131
    published2008-06-10
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/33131
    titleQuickTime < 7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#



include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(33131);
  script_version("1.16");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2008-1582",
    "CVE-2008-1583",
    "CVE-2008-1584",
    "CVE-2008-1585"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(29619, 29648, 29650, 29652, 29654);
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"29293");

  script_name(english:"QuickTime < 7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of QuickTime on Mac OS X");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Mac OS X host contains an application that is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of QuickTime installed on the remote Mac OS X host is
older than 7.5.  Such versions contain several vulnerabilities :

  - There is a heap-based buffer overflow in QuickTime's
    handling of PICT image files that could result in a
    program crash or arbitrary code execution
    (CVE-2008-1583).

  - There is a memory corruption issue in QuickTime's
    handling of AAC-encoded media content that could
    result in a program crash or arbitrary code execution
    (CVE-2008-1582).

  - There is a stack-based buffer overflow in QuickTime's
    handling of Indeo video codec content that could
    result in a program crash or arbitrary code execution
    (CVE-2008-1584).

  - There is a URL handling issue in QuickTime's handling
    of 'file:' URLs that may allow launching of arbitrary
    applications (CVE-2008-1585)." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1991" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-037" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-038" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493247/30/0/threaded" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493248/30/0/threaded" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Jun/msg00000.html" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Either use QuickTime's Software Update preference to upgrade to the
latest version or manually upgrade to QuickTime 7.5 or later." );
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
 script_cwe_id(20, 119, 399);

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2008/06/10");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value: "2008/06/09");
script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:35");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:apple:quicktime");
script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_dependencies("macosx_Quicktime652.nasl");
  script_require_keys("MacOSX/QuickTime/Version");
  exit(0);
}

#

include("global_settings.inc");

ver = get_kb_item("MacOSX/QuickTime/Version");
if (isnull(ver)) exit(0);

iver = split(ver, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
for (i=0; i<max_index(iver); i++)
  iver[i] = int(iver[i]);

if (
  iver[0] < 7 || 
  (iver[0] == 7 && iver[1] < 5)
)
{
  if (report_verbosity)
  {
    report = string(
      "\n",
      "QuickTime ", ver, " is currently installed on the remote host.\n"
    );
    security_hole(port:0, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(0);
}
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idQUICKTIME_75.NASL
    descriptionThe version of QuickTime installed on the remote Windows host is older than 7.5. Such versions contain several vulnerabilities : - There are two heap-based buffer overflows in QuickTime
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id33130
    published2008-06-10
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/33130
    titleQuickTime < 7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#



include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(33130);
  script_version("1.17");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2008-1581", "CVE-2008-1582", "CVE-2008-1583", "CVE-2008-1584", "CVE-2008-1585");
  script_bugtraq_id(29648, 29649, 29650, 29652, 29654);
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"29293");

  script_name(english:"QuickTime < 7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of QuickTime on Windows");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host contains an application that is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of QuickTime installed on the remote Windows host is older
than 7.5.  Such versions contain several vulnerabilities :

  - There are two heap-based buffer overflows in QuickTime's
    handling of PICT image files that could result in a
    program crash or arbitrary code execution
    (CVE-2008-1581 and CVE-2008-1583).

  - There is a memory corruption issue in QuickTime's
    handling of AAC-encoded media content that could
    result in a program crash or arbitrary code execution
    (CVE-2008-1582).

  - There is a stack-based buffer overflow in QuickTime's
    handling of Indeo video codec content that could
    result in a program crash or arbitrary code execution
    (CVE-2008-1584).

  - There is a URL handling issue in QuickTime's handling
    of 'file:' URLs that may allow launching of arbitrary
    applications (CVE-2008-1585)." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2008-9/advisory/" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493225/30/0/threaded" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-037" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-038" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493247/30/0/threaded" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493248/30/0/threaded" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1991" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Jun/msg00000.html" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Either use QuickTime's Software Update preference to upgrade to the
latest version or manually upgrade to QuickTime 7.5 or later." );
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
 script_cwe_id(20, 119, 399);

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2008/06/10");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:28");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:apple:quicktime");
script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_dependencies("quicktime_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/QuickTime/Version");
  exit(0);
}

#

include("global_settings.inc");

ver = get_kb_item("SMB/QuickTime/Version");
if (isnull(ver)) exit(0);

iver = split(ver, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
for (i=0; i<max_index(iver); i++)
  iver[i] = int(iver[i]);

if (
  iver[0] < 7 || 
  (iver[0] == 7 && iver[1] <= 4)
)
{
  if (report_verbosity)
  {
    report = string(
      "\n",
      "QuickTime ", ver, " is currently installed on the remote host.\n"
    );
    security_hole(port:get_kb_item("SMB/transport"), extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(get_kb_item("SMB/transport"));
}

Seebug

bulletinFamilyexploit
descriptionBUGTRAQ ID: 29619 CVE(CAN) ID: CVE-2008-1581,CVE-2008-1582,CVE-2008-1583,CVE-2008-1584,CVE-2008-1585 Apple QuickTime是一款非常流行的多媒体播放器。 QuickTime的7.5之前版本存在多个安全漏洞，允许用户通过畸形的媒体文件获得敏感信息或完全入侵用户系统。 CVE-2008-1581 QuickTime在处理PICT图形中的PixData结构时存在堆溢出漏洞，如果用户受骗打开了恶意的PICT图形的话就会导致播放器终止或执行任意指令。 CVE-2008-1582 QuickTime处理AAC编码的媒体内存时存在内存破坏漏洞，如果用户受骗打开了恶意的媒体文件的话就会导致播放器终止或执行任意指令。 CVE-2008-1583 QuickTime处理PICT图形时存在堆溢出漏洞，如果用户受骗打开了恶意的PICT图形的话就会导致播放器终止或执行任意代码。 CVE-2008-1584 QuickTime处理Indeo音频codec内容时存在栈溢出，如果用户查看的电影文件中包含有Indeo音频codec内容的话会导致播放器终止或执行任意指令。 CVE-2008-1585 QuickTime没有正确的处理file: URL，当用户在播放器中播放恶意的QuickTime内容时可能会启动任意应用程序和文件。 Apple QuickTime Player &lt; 7.5 Apple ----- 目前厂商已经发布了升级补丁以修复这个安全问题，请到厂商的主页下载： <a href=http://www.apple.com target=_blank>http://www.apple.com</a>
idSSV:3395
last seen2017-11-19
modified2008-06-11
published2008-06-11
reporterRoot
titleApple QuickTime Player 7.5修复多个安全漏洞

References