ID: 3417
Date: 08 October 2007 21:00
Title: 3417 - APPLE-SA-2007-10-03 Security Update for QuickTime 7.2
Abstract: Description of a vulnerability that could allow arbitrary code execution.
Vendors affected:Apple
Operating Systems affected: Vista, Windows XP SP2
Applications affected:QuickTime 7.2
Advisory type: Information
Attack Vector: Vulnerability exploitation
Warning Status: Information only
Potential Damage: Remote unauthorised modification
Availability of fix: Available
Type of fix: Patch
Source: Apple
Reliability of source: Trusted
Source URL: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
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APPLE-SA-2007-10-03 Security Update for QuickTime 7.2
Security Update for QuickTime 7.2 is now available and addresses the following issue:
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-4673
Available for: QuickTime 7.2 on Windows Vista, XP SP2
Impact: Viewing maliciously crafted QTL content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A command injection issue exists in QuickTime's handling of URLs in the qtnext field in files with QTL content. By enticing a user to open a specially crafted file, an attacker may cause an application to be launched with controlled command line arguments, which may lead to arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue through improved handling of URLs. This issue does not affect Mac OS X systems.
Security Update for QuickTime 7.2 may be obtained from the Software Update application, or from the Apple Downloads site:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
The download file is named: "SecUpdQuickTime720.msi"
Its SHA-1 digest is: b264cbbb8e65f6e011a4161eb2d32e856b569cd7
If Apple Software Update is not already running, you can open it from the Start menu under "All Programs". By default it is installed at C:\Program Files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe
To verify that your version of QuickTime has been updated:
For Windows XP:
* In Windows Explorer, navigate to
C:\ProgramFiles\QuickTime\QTSystem\QuickTime.qts
* Right click on QuickTime.qts, select Properties, then click the Versions tab.
If the QuickTime version is 7.2.0.245 or later, then the security update has been applied.
For Windows Vista:
* In Windows Explorer, navigate to
C:\ProgramFiles\QuickTime\QTSystem\QuickTime.qts
* Right click on QuickTime.qts, select Properties, then click the General tab.
If the "Date Created" indicates September 21, 2007 or later, then the security update has been applied.
Information will also be posted to the Apple Product Security web site: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798
This message is signed with Apple's Product Security PGP key, and details are available at:
http://www.apple.com/support/security/pgp/
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