Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in an ActiveX control in QTPlugin.ocx for Apple QuickTime 7.4.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) SetBgColor, (2) SetHREF, (3) SetMovieName, (4) SetTarget, and (5) SetMatrix methods.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- QuickTime 7.4.1 - 'QTPlugin.ocx' Multiple Stack Overflow Vulnerabilities EDB-5110 · dos · Feb 13, 2008 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- apple-quicktime-qtplugin-bo(40475) vdb-entry
- 3652 third-party-advisory
- 27769 vdb-entry
- 5110 exploit
- 20080212 QuickTime <= 7.4.1 QTPlugin.ocx Multiple Remote Stack Overflow mailing-list