Update Protection against Apple QuickTime PICT Image Stack Overflow Vulnerability
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2007-131 | |
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| Source: | Secunia Advisory: SA27523 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2007-4672 | |
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VPN-1
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| Who is Vulnerable? Apple Computer QuickTime prior to 7.3 | ||
| Vulnerability Description A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported in Apple QuickTime. Apple QuickTime is a multimedia player that supports a wide range of media formats. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability via a specially crafted PICT file - an image file format that can be processed by the QuickTime. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability allows execution of arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. |
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Update/Patch Available Update Apple QuickTime to version 7.3: QuickTime 7.3 for Windows: QuickTime 7.3 for Leopard: QuickTime 7.3 for Tiger: QuickTime 7.3 for Panther: |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to boundary errors in Apple QuickTime that fails to properly handle crafted PICT image files. A remote attacker could trigger this flaw via a specially crafted PICT file. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code once a malformed PICT file is being loaded on a vulnerable system. |
Protection Overview
By enabling this protection, SmartDefense will detect and block the transferring of malformed PICT files over HTTP.
In order for the protection to be activated, update your VPN-1/InterSpect product to the latest SmartDefense update. For information on how to update SmartDefense, go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.
To configure the defense, select your product from the list below and follow the related protection steps.
Additional Information
The update released on November 19, 2007 includes the following protections:
Microsoft Windows ShellExecute and IE 7 Code Execution Vulnerability (CPAI-2007-130)
Apple QuickTime PICT Image Stack Overflow Vulnerability (CPAI-2007-131)
VPN-1 NGX R65 & R62
How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tab, click Application Intelligence > Content Protection.
2. Select the following:
Block PICT Files Stack Overflow
3. In the configuration pane, under Settings > Mode, check Active.
4. Install policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Content Protection Violation
Attack Information: PICT file stack overflow attempt detected
VPN-1 NGX R61 & R60
How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Content Protection.
2. Select the following:
Block PICT Files Stack Overflow
3. Install policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Content Protection Violation
Attack Information: PICT file stack overflow attempt detected
VPN-1 NG with Application Intelligence R55
How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Content Protection.
2. Select the following:
Block PICT Files Stack Overflow
3. Install policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Rule #99949 will appear on the SmartView Tracker.
VPN-1 VSX NGX
How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Content Protection.
2. Select the following:
Block PICT Files Stack Overflow
3. Install policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Rule #99949 will appear on the SmartView Tracker.
InterSpect NGX
How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the left pane, select Profiles > Default Protection and select the SmartDefense page of the profile.
2. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Content Protection.
3. Select the following protection:
Block PICT Files Stack Overflow
4. Install security policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Content Protection Violation
Attack Information: PICT file stack overflow attempt detected