Vulnerability Note VU#434748
Apple QuickTime for Java information disclosure vulnerability
OverviewApple QuickTime for Java fails to properly clear memory. As a result, sensitive information may be exposed to unintended parties.
I. DescriptionApple QuickTime includes the ability to integrate QuickTime into Java applications and applets. This feature is known as QuickTime for Java. Apple QuickTime for Java fails to properly clear the contents of memory when it is released.
More information is available in About Security Update (QuickTime 7.1.6).
II. ImpactBy convincing a user to run a malicious Java applet, a remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to access sensitive information about that user. This can be accomplished by visiting a malicious web page with a Java-enabled web browser.
III. SolutionApply an update
Apply an update, as specified in the Apple QuickTime 7.1.6 security update.
On Microsoft Windows the QuickTime built-in auto-update mechanism may not detect this update. Instead, Windows users should check for updates using Apple Software Update or download and install the update manually.
Disable Java
This vulnerability can be mitigated by disabling Java in your web browser. Instructions for disabling Java can be found in the "Securing Your Web Browser" document.
Systems Affected
References
http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/securing_browser/#Safari
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305531
http://secunia.com/advisories/25130/
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304263
http://developer.apple.com/quicktime/qtjava/
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
http://secunia.com/advisories/25130/
Credit
This vulnerability was reported in About Security Update (QuickTime 7.1.6).
Other Information
| Date Public | 05/29/2007 |
| Date First Published | 05/30/2007 08:58:02 AM |
| Date Last Updated | 05/30/2007 |
| CERT Advisory | |
| CVE Name | CVE-2007-2389 |
| US-CERT Technical Alerts | |
| Metric | 2.97 |
| Document Revision | 11 |
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