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QuickTime < 7.1.6 quicktime.util.QTHandleRef toQTPointer Method Arbitrary Code Execution (Windows)

high Nessus Plugin ID 25123

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains an application that is prone to multiple attacks.

Description

According to its version, the installation of QuickTime on the remote Windows host contains a bug that might allow a rogue Java program to write anywhere in the heap.

An attacker may be able to leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code on the remote host by luring a victim into visiting a rogue page containing a malicious Java applet.

Solution

Upgrade to QuickTime version 7.1.6 or later.

See Also

https://support.apple.com/?artnum=305446

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25123

File Name: quicktime_716.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 5/2/2007

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Temporal Score: 6.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apple:quicktime

Required KB Items: SMB/QuickTime/Version

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/24/2007

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (Apple QTJava toQTPointer() Arbitrary Memory Access)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-2175

BID: 23608