PT-2011-2221 · Apple · Apple Quicktime

Published 2011-08-03 · Updated 2017-09-19 · CVE-2011-0247

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.7

Description The issue is related to multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Apple QuickTime, which can be exploited by remote attackers via a crafted H.264 movie. This can lead to the execution of arbitrary code or cause a denial of service, resulting in an application crash.

Recommendations For Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.7, update to version 7.7 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the playback of H.264 movies from untrusted sources until the update is applied. Restrict access to potentially vulnerable modules related to H.264 movie processing to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

RCE

DoS

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2011-0247

ZDI-11-255

ZDI-11-257

Affected Products

Apple Quicktime

References · 6

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-255 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-0247 · Security Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Aug/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-257 · Security Note
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4826 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16186 · Note