CVE-2005-4092 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via malicious .mov files in Apple QuickTime Player and iTunes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-4092?
CVE-2005-4092 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Itunes, published on 8 Dec 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in QuickTime.qts in Apple QuickTime Player 7.0.3 and iTunes 6.0.1 (3) and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a .mov file with (1) a Movie Resource atom with a large size value, or (2) an stsd atom with a modified Sample Description Table size value, and possibly other vectors involving media files. NOTE: item 1 was originally identified by CVE-2005-4127 for a pre-patch announcement, and item 2 was originally identified by CVE-2005-4128 for a pre-patch announcement.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4092?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Itunes, Apple Quicktime.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4092?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4092 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-4092 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4092 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Itunes
Sources
Also known as CVE-2005-4127, CVE-2005-4128, CVE-2005-4129, GHSA-5jg2-wpmw-v3wh.