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Apple QuickTime Plugin SetLanguage Buffer Overflow (CVE-2012-0666)

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2012-376
Date Published:
Severity:
Source: Apple Advisory HT5261
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2012-0666
Protection Provided by: Security Gateway
  • R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Apple Computer QuickTime prior to 7.7.2
Vulnerability Description
A stack buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported in Apple QuickTime.
Vulnerability Details
The vulnerability is due to insufficient bounds checking when parsing parameters to a certain method inside the QuickTime plugin. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted web page. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target.

Protection Overview
This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your product to the latest update. For information on how to update , 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.

Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

How Can I Protect My Network?

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Apple QuickTime Plugin SetLanguage Buffer Overflow protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all modules.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Apple QuickTime Protection Violation
Attack Information: Apple QuickTime Plugin SetLanguage Buffer Overflow