Check Point Advisories

Apple QuickTime rnet Box Parsing Heap Buffer Overflow - Improved Performance (CVE-2012-3756)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2013-1662
Date Published:	21 Apr 2013
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Wednesday 08 January, 2025
Source:	CVE-2012-3756
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Apple Computer QuickTime prior to 7.7.3
Vulnerability Description	A heap buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported in Apple QuickTime. The vulnerability is due to a bounds-checking error while parsing QuickTime reference movie files. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing the target user to open a specially crafted QuickTime movie file or stream. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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.

Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Apple QuickTime rnet Box Parsing Heap Buffer Overflow - Improved Performance protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all modules.

SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation
Attack Information: Apple QuickTime rnet Box Parsing Heap Buffer Overflow - Improved Performance