Apple QuickTime Vulnerabilities

Original release date: January 11, 2006
Last revised: January 11, 2006
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected
Apple QuickTime on systems running
* Apple Mac OS X
* Microsoft Windows XP
* Microsoft Windows 2000

Overview
Apple has released QuickTime 7.0.4 to correct multiple
vulnerabilities. The impacts of these vulnerabilities include
execution of arbitrary code and denial of service.

I. Description
Apple QuickTime 7.0.4 resolves a number of image and media file
handling vulnerabilities. Further details are available in the
following Vulnerability Notes:
VU#629845 - Apple QuickTime image handling buffer overflow
Apple QuickTime contains a heap overflow vulnerability that may allow
an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service
condition.
(CAN-2005-2340)
VU#921193 - Apple QuickTime fails to properly handle corrupt media
files
Apple QuickTime contains a heap overflow vulnerability in the handling
of media files. This vulnerability may allow a remote, unauthenticated
attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a
vulnerable system.
(CAN-2005-4092)
VU#115729 - Apple QuickTime fails to properly handle corrupt TGA
images
A flaw in the way Apple QuickTime handles Targa (TGA) image format
files could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a
vulnerable system.
(CAN-2005-3707)
VU#150753 - Apple QuickTime fails to properly handle corrupt TIFF
images
Apple QuickTime contains an integer overflow vulnerability in the
handling of TIFF images. This vulnerability may allow a remote,
unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial
of service on a vulnerable system.
(CAN-2005-3710)
VU#913449 - Apple QuickTime fails to properly handle corrupt GIF
images
A flaw in the way Apple QuickTime handles Graphics Interchange Format
(GIF) files could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on
a vulnerable system.
(CAN-2005-3713)

II. Impact
The impacts of these vulnerabilities vary. For information about
specific impacts, please see the Vulnerability Notes. Potential
consequences include remote execution of arbitrary code or commands
and denial of service.

III. Solution
Upgrade
Upgrade to QuickTime 7.0.4.