QuickTime < 7.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)

high Nessus Plugin ID 29982

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains an application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of QuickTime installed on the remote Windows host is older than 7.4. Such versions contain several vulnerabilities that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host if he can trick the user to open a specially crafted movie or PICT file file with QuickTime.

Solution

Either use QuickTime's Software Update preference to upgrade to the latest version or manually upgrade to QuickTime 7.4 or later.

See Also

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307301

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Jan/msg00001.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 29982

File Name: quicktime_74.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/16/2008

Updated: 7/25/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apple:quicktime

Required KB Items: SMB/QuickTime/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-0031, CVE-2008-0032, CVE-2008-0033, CVE-2008-0036

BID: 27298, 27299, 27300, 27301

CWE: 119, 399