buffer+overflow

One of the methods exposed allows direct control over low level features of the object, which in turn allows execution of arbitrary code. The code will run with the privileges of the target user opening the PDF document.

Apple QuickTime contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the way it handles the RTSP Content-Type header. This vulnerability may be exploited by specially crafted RTSP stream protocol

Live Example

• GNUcitizen- Backdooring QuickTime Movies
• Apple QuickTime redirection to the RTSP exploit

Elia Florio (Symantec) wrap a good introduction post regarding QuickTime 0 day Exploit.

Known Vulnerabilities Proof of concept (milw0rm).

• Apple QuickTime 7.3 RTSP Response Content-Type Header Stack Buffer Overflow exploit
• Apple QuickTime Remote stack rewrite exploit for Internet Explorer 6 & 7
• Apple QuickTime 7.2/7.3 RTSP Response Universal Exploit (IE7/FF/Opera)
• Apple Quicktime (Vista/XP Sp2 RTSP RESPONSE) Code Exec Exploit

Workarounds

You may try the following workarounds [...]