VUPEN Security Research - Apple Quicktime PICT Handling Heap Overflow 
Vulnerability

https://www.vupen.com/english/research.php


I. BACKGROUND
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"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
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VUPEN Vulnerability Research Team discovered a vulnerability in
Apple Quicktime.

The flaw is caused by a heap overflow error when processing PICT images
with malformed 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 file.


III. AFFECTED PRODUCTS
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Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.6.6


IV. Exploits - PoCs & Binary Analysis
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In-depth binary analysis of the vulnerability and an exploit code
have been released by VUPEN through the VUPEN Binary Analysis
& Exploits Service :

https://www.vupen.com/exploits


V. SOLUTION
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Upgrade to Apple QuickTime version 7.6.6 :
https://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/


VI. CREDIT
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The vulnerability was discovered by Nicolas Joly of VUPEN Security


VII. ABOUT VUPEN Security
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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:

https://www.vupen.com/english/services

* VUPEN Binary Analysis & Exploits Service :

https://www.vupen.com/exploits


VIII. REFERENCES
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https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0746
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4104
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-2837


IX. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
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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