Apple QuickTime IV32 Codec Parsing Stack Overflow Vulnerability
16 Sep. 2008
Summary
A vulnerability allows 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 the parsing of QuickTime files that utilize the Indeo video codec. A lack of proper bounds checking within QuickTimeInternetExtras.qtx can result in a stack based buffer overflow leading to arbitrary code execution under the context of the currently logged in user.
Vendor Response:
Apple has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3027
Disclosure Timeline:
2008-08-19 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
2008-09-09 - Coordinated public release of advisory