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CVE-2007-0015 is a stack-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime 7.1.3 triggered by improper handling of specially crafted Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) URL strings. The provided content states that supplying a long rtsp:// URI, including a crafted string pattern with padding and payload data, can overflow a stack buffer. The vulnerability can be reached through multiple delivery vectors, including a malicious QTL file, HTML, or JavaScript content that causes QuickTime to process the attacker-controlled RTSP URL. Because QuickTime is also a component of Apple iTunes, affected iTunes installations are vulnerable as well. Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (apple_quicktime_rtsp.rb) that exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.3 (CVE-2007-0015) via a malicious RTSP URI. The exploit is delivered through a web server that serves either a crafted HTML page or a QTL (QuickTime Media Link) file. The attack targets users running vulnerable versions of QuickTime in browsers such as Internet Explorer 6 or Firefox 1.5.0.3 on Windows XP. The module uses heap spraying and a buffer overflow in the handling of RTSP URIs to execute arbitrary code, typically a shell payload, on the victim's machine. The exploit is operational and allows for customizable payloads via the Metasploit framework. Notable endpoints include references to Apple's official plugin and download URLs, as well as the use of a malicious RTSP URI constructed at runtime. The code is well-structured, leveraging Metasploit's HttpServer::HTML mixin to serve the exploit content and handle payload delivery.
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