Vulnerabilities > CVE-2009-0006 - Numeric Errors vulnerability in Apple Quicktime

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
apple
CWE-189
critical
nessus

Summary

Integer signedness error in Apple QuickTime before 7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Cinepak encoded movie file with a crafted MDAT atom that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idQUICKTIME_76.NASL
    descriptionThe version of QuickTime installed on the remote Windows host is older than 7.6. Such versions contain several vulnerabilities : - A heap-based buffer overflow in QuickTime
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id35437
    published2009-01-22
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2009-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/35437
    titleQuickTime < 7.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(35437);
      script_version("1.12");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2009-0001", "CVE-2009-0002", "CVE-2009-0003", "CVE-2009-0004",
                    "CVE-2009-0005", "CVE-2009-0006", "CVE-2009-0007");
      script_bugtraq_id(33384, 33385, 33386, 33387, 33388, 33389, 33390);
    
      script_name(english:"QuickTime < 7.6 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 7.6. Such versions contain several vulnerabilities :
    
      - A heap-based buffer overflow in QuickTime's handling of
        RTSP URLs may lead to an application crash or arbitrary
        code execution. (CVE-2009-0001)
    
      - A heap-based buffer overflow in QuickTime's handling of
        THKD atoms in QTVR (QuickTime Virtual Reality) movie
        file may lead to an application crash or arbitrary code
        execution. (CVE-2009-0002)
    
      - A heap-based buffer overflow while processing an AVI
        movie file may lead to an application crash or arbitrary
        code execution. (CVE-2009-0003)
    
      - A buffer overflow in the handling of MPEG-2 video files
        with MP3 audio content may lead to an application crash
        or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2009-0004)
    
      - A memory corruption in QuickTime's handling of H.263
        encoded movie files may lead to an application crash or
        arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2009-0005)
    
      - A signedness issue in QuickTime's handling of Cinepak
        encoded movie files may result in a heap buffer
        overflow. (CVE-2009-0006)
    
      - A heap-based buffer overflow in QuickTime's handling of
        jpeg atoms in QuickTime movie files may lead to an
        application crash or arbitrary code execution.
        (CVE-2009-0007)" );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3403" );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jan/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 7.6 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(119, 189, 399);
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2009/01/22");
     script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/25 18:58:06");
    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) 2009-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_dependencies("quicktime_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("SMB/QuickTime/Version");
      exit(0);
    }
    
    #
    
    include("global_settings.inc");
    
    ver_ui = get_kb_item("SMB/QuickTime/Version_UI");
    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] < 60 ||
          (iver[1] == 60 && iver[2] < 92)
        )
      )
    )
    {
      if (report_verbosity && ver_ui)
      {
        report = string(
          "\n",
          "QuickTime ", ver_ui, " 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"));
    }
    
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_QUICKTIME76.NASL
    descriptionThe version of QuickTime installed on the remote Mac OS X host is older than 7.6. Such versions contain several vulnerabilities : - A heap buffer overflow in QuickTime
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id35436
    published2009-01-22
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2009-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/35436
    titleQuickTime < 7.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)

Oval

accepted2014-02-03T04:04:46.986-05:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameChandan S
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameMaria Kedovskaya
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameMaria Kedovskaya
    organizationALTX-SOFT
definition_extensions
commentApple QuickTime is installed
ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12443
descriptionInteger signedness error in Apple QuickTime before 7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Cinepak encoded movie file with a crafted MDAT atom that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:6153
statusaccepted
submitted2009-01-28T10:10:10
titleApple QuickTime cinepak Heap Based buffer overflow vulnerability
version10