VUPEN Security Research - Apple Quicktime PICT Processing Integer Overflow Vulnerability http://www.vupen.com/english/research.php I. BACKGROUND --------------------- "Apple QuickTime is software that allows Mac and Windows users to play back audio and video on their computers. But taking a deeper look, QuickTime is many things: a file format, an environment for media authoring and a suite of applications" from Apple.com II. DESCRIPTION --------------------- VUPEN Vulnerability Research Team discovered a vulnerability in Apple Quicktime. The flaw is caused by an integer overflow error when processing PICT files with malformed data and atoms, which could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted web page or opening a malicious PICT image. III. AFFECTED PRODUCTS -------------------------------- Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.6.6 IV. Exploits - PoCs & Binary Analysis ---------------------------------------- In-depth binary analysis of the vulnerability and an exploit code have been released by VUPEN through the VUPEN Binary Analysis & Exploits Service : http://www.vupen.com/exploits V. SOLUTION ---------------- Upgrade to Apple QuickTime version 7.6.6 : http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ VI. CREDIT -------------- The vulnerability was discovered by Nicolas Joly of VUPEN Security VII. ABOUT VUPEN Security --------------------------------- VUPEN is a leading IT security research company providing vulnerability management and security intelligence solutions which enable enterprises and institutions to eliminate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited, ensure security policy compliance and meaningfully measure and manage risks. Governmental and federal agencies, and global enterprises in the financial services, insurance, manufacturing and technology industries rely on VUPEN to improve their security, prioritize resources, cut time and costs, and stay ahead of the latest threats. * VUPEN Vulnerability Notification Service: http://www.vupen.com/english/services * VUPEN Binary Analysis & Exploits Service : http://www.vupen.com/exploits VIII. REFERENCES ---------------------- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0746 http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4104 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-0527 IX. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE ----------------------------------- 2009-05-28 - Vendor notified 2009-05-28 - Vendor response 2009-07-18 - Status update received 2009-10-30 - Status update received 2010-01-07 - Status update received 2010-03-11 - Status update received 2010-03-31 - Coordinated public Disclosure