PT-2011-4340 · Apple · Apple Quicktime

Published 2011-10-27 · Updated 2017-09-19 · CVE-2011-3248

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 7.7.1

Description The issue is related to an integer signedness error that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service, resulting in an application crash. This can be achieved via a crafted font table in a QuickTime movie file.

Recommendations For versions prior to 7.7.1, update to version 7.7.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of crafted font tables in QuickTime movie files until the issue is resolved. Restrict access to potentially malicious QuickTime movie files to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

DoS

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Related Identifiers

CVE-2011-3248

ZDI-11-340

ZDI-12-005

Affected Products

Apple Quicktime

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3248 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-005 · Security Note
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5016 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Feb/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-340 · Security Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16012 · Note
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5130 · Note