Short Name |
HTTP:STC:DL:APPLE-QT-FLIC-BO |
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Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Apple QuickTime FLIC Animation File Buffer Overflow |
Release Date |
2010/10/04 |
Update Number |
1784 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.1.134269+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in QuickTime FLIC Animation File handling function. A successful attack could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system. Failed exploit attempts could result in a denial of service condition.
Apple QuickTime is prone to multiple vulnerabilities because it fails to properly bounds-check and sanitize user-supplied data. An attacker can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code in the context of the victim user running the vulnerable application. Successful exploits may facilitate a remote compromise of affected computers.