-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ZDI-12-125: Apple Quicktime QTPlugin SetLanguage Remote Code Execution Vulnerability http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-125 July 12, 2012 - -- CVE ID: CVE-2012-0666 - -- CVSS: 7.5, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - -- Affected Vendors: Apple - -- Affected Products: Apple QuickTime - -- TippingPoint(TM) IPS Customer Protection: TippingPoint IPS customers have been protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID 12440. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS, visit: http://www.tippingpoint.com - -- Vulnerability Details: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Apple Quicktime. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within Quicktime.qts. The stack buffer overflow occurs as a result of an unbounded string copy function in Quicktime.qts, reachable through the IQTPluginControl::SetLanguage COM method exposed by the COM object QTPlugin.ocx. This vulnerability can be leveraged to execute code under the context of the user. - -- Vendor Response: Apple has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222 - -- Disclosure Timeline: 2011-10-21 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2012-07-12 - Coordinated public release of advisory - -- Credit: This vulnerability was discovered by: * CHkr_D591 - -- About the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI): Established by TippingPoint, The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) represents a best-of-breed model for rewarding security researchers for responsibly disclosing discovered vulnerabilities. Researchers interested in getting paid for their security research through the ZDI can find more information and sign-up at: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com The ZDI is unique in how the acquired vulnerability information is used. TippingPoint does not re-sell the vulnerability details or any exploit code. Instead, upon notifying the affected product vendor, TippingPoint provides its customers with zero day protection through its intrusion prevention technology. Explicit details regarding the specifics of the vulnerability are not exposed to any parties until an official vendor patch is publicly available. Furthermore, with the altruistic aim of helping to secure a broader user base, TippingPoint provides this vulnerability information confidentially to security vendors (including competitors) who have a vulnerability protection or mitigation product. Our vulnerability disclosure policy is available online at: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/disclosure_policy/ Follow the ZDI on Twitter: http://twitter.com/thezdi -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP Desktop 10.2.0 (Build 1950) Charset: utf-8 wsBVAwUBT/8HYlVtgMGTo1scAQK+sQf8D7PYEg3cCg29kLMguYjM75Gfw33jRJTg H0e0kKxOoqQGsIa+uIci4bMjgrc6sw4HVB+sx8q5AvrDfBWPUi1Ta5J41jw0XQwQ fGgA/+oxqyCezZpw2MvU8AJrA5RXzHGNIkjiqsgKrmGtTOHIOpTgCmI7qLDfCGfA rONB68yzNLQl0kA7obLrMXXNpJa2fwj6QBelIS3PgdPC9Hf0PhD1e3cArUfCpPPS PFwuZwba+4FzaenZe9d9KdZ86FDwcBa3tLzLdGPs5nBDN9mqKAKQBOAoTvSMm4Oq Kc2wPEeTBkxc9xAiMJyCcRz8iYou5JjjuDWeY/RygSOozoMwDgFQZw== =PyOC -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----