[48Bits Advisory] QuickTime Panorama Sample Atom Heap Overflow
[48bits Advisory] QuickTime Panorama Sample Atom Heap Overflow
Abstract:
QuickTime is prone to a heap overflow vulnerability when parsing
malformed Panorama Sample Atoms, which are used in QuickTime Virtual
Reality
Movies. This Vulnerability allows attackers to execute code on
vulnerable installations. Successful exploitation via Web Browser
requires that the
attacker should trick the user into visiting a specially crafted webpage.
Affected versions :
Tested with QuickTime VR extension 7.2.0.240 included with QuickTime Player 7.2
Patched in QuickTime 7.3
Original advisory and analysis at:
http://www.48bits.com/advisories/qt_pdat_heapbof.pdf
Credit :
Mario Ballano from 48bits.com