Buffer overflow in the data reference atom handling in Apple QuickTime before 7.4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted movie.
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1241 | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41604 | vdb entry |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-094A.html | us government resource third party advisory patch |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1078 | vdb entry |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1019759 | vdb entry |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2064/references | vdb entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28583 | vdb entry |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/31034 | third party advisory |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00000.html | vendor advisory |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29650 | third party advisory patch vendor advisory |