September 2006

ID: 00619
Ref: 594/2006
Date: 14 September 2006:14:52:29
Version: 1

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Title: US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-256A -- Apple QuickTime Vulnerabilities
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Vendors affected: US-CERT
Operating systems affected: US-CERT
Applications affected: US-CERT

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US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-256A -- Apple QuickTime Vulnerabilities

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Apple QuickTime 7.1.3 resolves multiple vulnerabilities in the way
different types of image and media files are handled. An attacker
could exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing a user to access
a specially crafted image or media file with a vulnerable version
of QuickTime. Since QuickTime configures most web browsers to
handle QuickTime media files, an attacker could exploit these
vulnerabilities using a web page.


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National Cyber Alert System

Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-256A


Apple QuickTime Vulnerabilities

Original release date: September 13, 2006
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT


Systems Affected

Apple QuickTime on systems running

* Apple Mac OS X
* Microsoft Windows


Overview

Apple QuickTime contains multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of
these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute
arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition.


I. Description

Apple QuickTime 7.1.3 resolves multiple vulnerabilities in the way
different types of image and media files are handled. An attacker
could exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing a user to access
a specially crafted image or media file with a vulnerable version
of QuickTime. Since QuickTime configures most web browsers to
handle QuickTime media files, an attacker could exploit these
vulnerabilities using a web page.

Note that QuickTime ships with Apple iTunes.

For more information, please refer to the Vulnerability Notes.


II. Impact

These vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated
attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands and cause a
denial-of-service condition. For further information, please see
the Vulnerability Notes.


III. Solution

Upgrade QuickTime

Upgrade to QuickTime 7.1.3. This and other updates for Mac OS X are
available via Apple Update.

Disable QuickTime in your web browser

An attacker may be able to exploit this vulnerability by persuading
a user to access a specially crafted file with a web
browser. Disabling QuickTime in your web browser will defend
against this attack vector. For more information, refer to the
Securing Your Web Browser document.


References

* Vulnerability Notes for QuickTime 7.1.3 -


* About the security content of the QuickTime 7.1.3 Update -


* Apple QuickTime 7.1.3 -


* Standalone Apple QuickTime Player -


* Mac OS X: Updating your software -


* Securing Your Web Browser -


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Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. Please send
email to with "TA06-256A Feedback VU#540348" in the
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Revision History

September 13, 2006: Initial release

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