HTTP: Apple QuickTime MOV File JVTCompEncodeFrame Heap Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Apple Quicktime. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Apple QuickTime is prone to a heap buffer-overflow issue because it fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied input. Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application. Failed exploit attempts likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Affected Products

Apple quicktime_player

References

BugTraq: 23650

CVE: CVE-2007-2295

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:QT-JVTCOMPENCODE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Apple CVE-2007-2295 File Heap JVTCompEncodeFrame MOV Overflow QuickTime bid:23650
Release Date
10/07/2010
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3733
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Apple

CVSS Score

9.3

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