AusCERT - AA-2005.0034 -- [Win][OSX] -- Vulnerabilities in Apple QuickTime and Apple iTunes

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AA-2005.0034 -- [Win][OSX] -- Vulnerabilities in Apple QuickTime and Apple iTunes
Date: 23 December 2005

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AA-2005.0034                  AUSCERT Advisory

                                [Win][OSX]
            Vulnerabilities in Apple QuickTime and Apple iTunes
                             23 December 2005
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:           Apple QuickTime
                   Apple iTunes
Operating System:  Windows
                   Mac OS X
Impact:            Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
                   Denial of Service
Access:            Remote/Unauthenticated
Member-only until: Friday, January 20 2006

Original Bulletin: http://security-protocols.com/advisory/sp-x21-advisory.txt
                   http://secunia.com/advisories/18149/

OVERVIEW:

        Vulnerabilities in Apple QuickTime and Apple iTunes MOV file
        processing may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code
        or cause a denial of service if they can trick a user into opening
        a specially crafted MOV file.
	

IMPACT:

        An attacker could execute arbitrary code or commands on an affected
        machine by sending a specially crafted MOV file to a user on that
        machine.


MITIGATION:

        At the time of writing this vulnerability has yet to be patched.
        Currently the only mitigation is to avoid opening MOV files from
        untrusted sources.


REFERENCES:

        [1] Secunia Advisory SA18149
            http://secunia.com/advisories/18149/

        [2] Security Protocols Advisory
            http://security-protocols.com/advisory/sp-x21-advisory.txt


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in this document is accurate.  However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
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takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.

If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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