Apple QuickTime SGI Image File Heap Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
July 1st, 2015
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote 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 handling of SGI Image Files. By providing a malformed file, an attacker can overflow a fixed sized region of the heap. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process.
Additional Details
Apple has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
Disclosure Timeline
- 2015-06-02 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2015-07-01 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
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