US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-162C -- Apple Quicktime Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

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     National Cyber Alert System

Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-162C

Apple Quicktime Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: June 10, 2008
Last revised: –
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

 * Apple Mac OS X running versions of QuickTime prior to 7.5
 * Microsoft Windows running versions of QuickTime prior to 7.5

Overview

Apple QuickTime contains multiple vulnerabilities as described in the Apple
Knowledgebase article HT1991. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could
allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a
denial-of-service condition.

I. Description

Apple QuickTime prior to version 7.5 has multiple image and media file
handling vulnerabilities. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by
convincing a user to access a specially crafted image or media file that
could be hosted on a web page. Apple QuickTime 7.5 addresses these
vulnerabilities.

Note that Apple iTunes for Windows installs QuickTime, so any system with
iTunes may be vulnerable.

II. Impact

These vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to
execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. For further
information, please see Apple knowledgebase article HT1991 about the
security content of QuickTime 7.5

III. Solution

Upgrade QuickTime

Upgrade to QuickTime 7.5. This and other updates for Mac OS X are available
via Apple Update.

Secure your web browser

To help mitigate these and other vulnerabilities that can be exploited via a
web browser, refer to Securing Your Web Browser.

IV. References

 * About   the  security  content  of  the  QuickTime  7.5  Update  -
   <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1991>

 * How to tell if Software Update for Windows is working correctly when no
   updates are available -
   <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304263>

 * Apple - QuickTime - Download -
   <http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/>

 * Mac OS X: Updating your software -
   <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106704>

 * Securing Your Web Browser -
   <http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/securing_browser/>

 * US-CERT     Vulnerability    Notes    for    QuickTime    7.5    -
   <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=apple_quicktime_7.5>

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Revision History

June 10, 2008: Initial release
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