Vulnerabilities > CVE-2014-4979 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer 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-119
critical
nessus
NVD
Published: 2014-07-26
Updated: 2017-01-07

Summary

Apple QuickTime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a malformed version number and flags in an mvhd atom.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Apple
1

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 familyWindows
    NASL idQUICKTIME_776.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Apple QuickTime installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 7.7.6. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities : - A memory corruption flaw exists when handling specially crafted RLE encoded videos due to user-supplied input not being properly sanitized. (CVE-2014-1391) - A buffer overflow flaw exists when parsing specially crafted MIDI files due to user-supplied input not being properly validated. (CVE-2014-4350) - A buffer overflow flaw exists when parsing specially crafted M4A files due to user-supplied input not being properly validated. (CVE-2014-4351) - A memory corruption flaw exists in the mvhd atom when handling malformed version numbers and flags due to not properly sanitizing user-supplied input. (CVE-2014-4979) Successful exploitation of these issues by a remote attacker can result in program termination or arbitrary code execution, subject to the user
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id78678
    published2014-10-24
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/78678
    titleQuickTime < 7.7.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(78678);
  script_version("1.6");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:28");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2014-1391",
    "CVE-2014-4350",
    "CVE-2014-4351",
    "CVE-2014-4979"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(68852, 69907, 69908, 70643);
  script_xref(name:"APPLE-SA", value:"APPLE-SA-2014-10-22-1");

  script_name(english:"QuickTime < 7.7.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the 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 Apple QuickTime installed on the remote Windows host is
prior to 7.7.6. It is, therefore, affected by the following
vulnerabilities :

  - A memory corruption flaw exists when handling specially
    crafted RLE encoded videos due to user-supplied input
    not being properly sanitized. (CVE-2014-1391)

  - A buffer overflow flaw exists when parsing specially
    crafted MIDI files due to user-supplied input not being
    properly validated. (CVE-2014-4350)

  - A buffer overflow flaw exists when parsing specially
    crafted M4A files due to user-supplied input not being
    properly validated. (CVE-2014-4351)

  - A memory corruption flaw exists in the mvhd atom when
    handling malformed version numbers and flags due to not
    properly sanitizing user-supplied input. (CVE-2014-4979)

Successful exploitation of these issues by a remote attacker can
result in program termination or arbitrary code execution, subject to
the user's privileges.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203092");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533790/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to QuickTime 7.7.6 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_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/07/23");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/10/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/10/24");

  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) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("quicktime_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/QuickTime/Version");

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

kb_base = "SMB/QuickTime/";

version = get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base+"Version");
path = get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base+"Path");

version_ui = get_kb_item(kb_base+"Version_UI");
if (isnull(version_ui)) version_report = version;
else version_report = version_ui;

fixed_version = "7.76.80.95";
fixed_version_ui = "7.7.6 (1680.95.31)";

if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fixed_version) == -1)
{
  port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");
  if (!port) port = 445;

  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report =
      '\n  Path              : ' + path + 
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version_report + 
      '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version_ui + 
      '\n';
    security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(port);
  exit(0);
}
audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, 'QuickTime Player', version_report, path);
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_10_9_5.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.9.x that is prior to version 10.9.5. This update contains several security-related fixes for the following components : - apache_mod_php - Bluetooth - CoreGraphics - Foundation - Intel Graphics Driver - IOAcceleratorFamily - IOHIDFamily - IOKit - Kernel - Libnotify - OpenSSL - QT Media Foundation - ruby Note that successful exploitation of the most serious issues can result in arbitrary code execution.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id77748
    published2014-09-18
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/77748
    titleMac OS X 10.9.x < 10.9.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(77748);
  script_version("1.9");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:36");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2013-7345",
    "CVE-2014-0076",
    "CVE-2014-0185",
    "CVE-2014-0195",
    "CVE-2014-0207",
    "CVE-2014-0221",
    "CVE-2014-0224",
    "CVE-2014-0237",
    "CVE-2014-0238",
    "CVE-2014-1391",
    "CVE-2014-1943",
    "CVE-2014-2270",
    "CVE-2014-2525",
    "CVE-2014-3470",
    "CVE-2014-3478",
    "CVE-2014-3479",
    "CVE-2014-3480",
    "CVE-2014-3487",
    "CVE-2014-3515",
    "CVE-2014-3981",
    "CVE-2014-4049",
    "CVE-2014-4350",
    "CVE-2014-4374",
    "CVE-2014-4376",
    "CVE-2014-4377",
    "CVE-2014-4378",
    "CVE-2014-4379",
    "CVE-2014-4381",
    "CVE-2014-4388",
    "CVE-2014-4389",
    "CVE-2014-4390",
    "CVE-2014-4393",
    "CVE-2014-4394",
    "CVE-2014-4395",
    "CVE-2014-4396",
    "CVE-2014-4397",
    "CVE-2014-4398",
    "CVE-2014-4399",
    "CVE-2014-4400",
    "CVE-2014-4401",
    "CVE-2014-4402",
    "CVE-2014-4403",
    "CVE-2014-4416",
    "CVE-2014-4979"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    65596,
    66002,
    66363,
    66406,
    66478,
    67118,
    67759,
    67765,
    67837,
    67898,
    67899,
    67900,
    67901,
    68007,
    68120,
    68237,
    68238,
    68239,
    68241,
    68243,
    68852,
    69888,
    69891,
    69892,
    69893,
    69894,
    69895,
    69896,
    69897,
    69898,
    69901,
    69903,
    69905,
    69906,
    69907,
    69908,
    69910,
    69915,
    69916,
    69921,
    69925,
    69931,
    69948,
    69950
  );
  script_xref(name:"APPLE-SA", value:"APPLE-SA-2014-09-17-3");

  script_name(english:"Mac OS X 10.9.x < 10.9.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Mac OS X.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing a Mac OS X update that fixes multiple
vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.9.x that is prior
to version 10.9.5. This update contains several security-related fixes
for the following components :

  - apache_mod_php
  - Bluetooth
  - CoreGraphics
  - Foundation
  - Intel Graphics Driver
  - IOAcceleratorFamily
  - IOHIDFamily
  - IOKit
  - Kernel
  - Libnotify
  - OpenSSL
  - QT Media Foundation
  - ruby

Note that successful exploitation of the most serious issues can
result in arbitrary code execution.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533483/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://osdir.com/ml/general/2014-09/msg34124.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to Mac OS X 10.9.5 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2011/12/31");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/09/18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/09/18");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"combined");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl", "os_fingerprint.nasl");
  script_require_ports("Host/MacOSX/Version", "Host/OS");

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

os = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/Version");
if (!os)
{
  os = get_kb_item_or_exit("Host/OS");
  if ("Mac OS X" >!< os) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X");

  c = get_kb_item("Host/OS/Confidence");
  if (c <= 70) exit(1, "Can't determine the host's OS with sufficient confidence.");
}
if (!os) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X");


match = eregmatch(pattern:"Mac OS X ([0-9]+(\.[0-9])+)", string:os);
if (isnull(match)) exit(1, "Failed to parse the Mac OS X version ('" + os + "').");

version = match[1];
if (!ereg(pattern:"^10\.9([^0-9]|$)", string:version)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X 10.9", "Mac OS X "+version);

fixed_version = "10.9.5";
if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fixed_version, strict:FALSE) == -1)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
    {
      report = '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
               '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version +
               '\n';
      security_hole(port:0, extra:report);
    }
    else security_hole(0);
    exit(0);
}
else exit(0, "The host is not affected as it is running Mac OS X "+version+".");
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_SECUPD2014-004.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.7 or 10.8 that does not have Security Update 2014-004 applied. This update contains several security-related fixes for the following components : - CoreGraphics - Intel Graphics Driver - IOAcceleratorFamily - IOHIDFamily - IOKit - Libnotify - OpenSSL - QT Media Foundation Note that successful exploitation of the most serious issues can result in arbitrary code execution.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id77749
    published2014-09-18
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/77749
    titleMac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2014-004)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(77749);
  script_version("1.11");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:36");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2014-0076",
    "CVE-2014-0195",
    "CVE-2014-0221",
    "CVE-2014-0224",
    "CVE-2014-1391",
    "CVE-2014-3470",
    "CVE-2014-4350",
    "CVE-2014-4376",
    "CVE-2014-4379",
    "CVE-2014-4381",
    "CVE-2014-4388",
    "CVE-2014-4389",
    "CVE-2014-4393",
    "CVE-2014-4394",
    "CVE-2014-4395",
    "CVE-2014-4396",
    "CVE-2014-4397",
    "CVE-2014-4398",
    "CVE-2014-4399",
    "CVE-2014-4400",
    "CVE-2014-4401",
    "CVE-2014-4416",
    "CVE-2014-4979"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    66363,
    67898,
    67899,
    67900,
    67901,
    68852,
    69888,
    69891,
    69892,
    69893,
    69894,
    69895,
    69896,
    69897,
    69898,
    69906,
    69907,
    69908,
    69916,
    69921,
    69931,
    69948,
    69950
  );
  script_xref(name:"APPLE-SA", value:"APPLE-SA-2014-09-17-3");

  script_name(english:"Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2014-004)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for the presence of Security Update 2014-004.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing a Mac OS X update that fixes multiple
security issues.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.7 or 10.8 that
does not have Security Update 2014-004 applied. This update contains
several security-related fixes for the following components :

  - CoreGraphics
  - Intel Graphics Driver
  - IOAcceleratorFamily
  - IOHIDFamily
  - IOKit
  - Libnotify
  - OpenSSL
  - QT Media Foundation

Note that successful exploitation of the most serious issues can
result in arbitrary code execution.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204532");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://osdir.com/ml/general/2014-09/msg34124.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Install Security Update 2014-004 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/02/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/09/18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/09/18");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "Host/MacOSX/packages/boms");

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

patch = '2014-004';

# Compare 2 patch numbers to determine if patch requirements are satisfied.
# Return true if this patch or a later patch is applied
# Return false otherwise
function check_patch(year, number)
{
  local_var p_split = split(patch, sep:'-');
  local_var p_year  = int( p_split[0]);
  local_var p_num   = int( p_split[1]);

  if (year >  p_year) return TRUE;
  else if (year <  p_year) return FALSE;
  else if (number >=  p_num) return TRUE;
  else return FALSE;
}

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);

os = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/Version");
if (!os) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X");
if (!ereg(pattern:"Mac OS X 10\.[78]([^0-9]|$)", string:os)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X 10.7 / 10.8");
else if ("Mac OS X 10.7" >< os && !ereg(pattern:"Mac OS X 10\.7($|\.[0-5]([^0-9]|$))", string:os)) exit(0, "The remote host uses a version of Mac OS X Lion later than 10.7.5.");
else if ("Mac OS X 10.8" >< os && !ereg(pattern:"Mac OS X 10\.8($|\.[0-5]([^0-9]|$))", string:os)) exit(0, "The remote host uses a version of Mac OS X Mountain Lion later than 10.8.5.");

packages = get_kb_item_or_exit("Host/MacOSX/packages/boms", exit_code:1);
sec_boms_report = egrep(pattern:"^com\.apple\.pkg\.update\.security\..*bom$", string:packages);
sec_boms = split(sec_boms_report, sep:'\n');

foreach package (sec_boms)
{
  # Grab patch year and number
  match = eregmatch(pattern:"[^0-9](20[0-9][0-9])[-.]([0-9]{3})[^0-9]", string:package);
  if (empty_or_null(match[1]) || empty_or_null(match[2]))
    continue;

  patch_found = check_patch(year:int(match[1]), number:int(match[2]));
  if (patch_found) exit(0, "The host has Security Update " + patch + " or later installed and is therefore not affected.");
}

report =  '\n  Missing security update : ' + patch;
report += '\n  Installed security BOMs : ';
if (sec_boms_report) report += str_replace(find:'\n', replace:'\n                            ', string:sec_boms_report);
else report += 'n/a';
report += '\n';

security_report_v4(port:0, severity:SECURITY_HOLE, extra:report);

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