CVE-2006-2238

Apple QuickTime < 7.1 - Remote Code Execution via Crafted BMP File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP file that triggers the overflow in the ReadBMP function. NOTE: this issue was originally included as item 3 in CVE-2006-1983, but it has been given a separate identifier because it is a distinct issue.

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20069
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/24820
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016067
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26402
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132B.html
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x27-advisory.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17953
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1778

Scores

EPSS 0.0691
EPSS Percentile 93.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (5)
apple/quicktime 7.0
apple/quicktime 7.0.1
apple/quicktime 7.0.2
apple/quicktime 7.0.3
apple/quicktime < 7.0.4
Published May 12, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026