CVE-2006-2238
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.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.86%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 6.86% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- apple/quicktime
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00002.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20069Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016067
- http://www.osvdb.org/24820Exploit
- http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x27-advisory.phpExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17953
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132B.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1778Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26402
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00002.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20069Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016067
- http://www.osvdb.org/24820Exploit
- http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x27-advisory.phpExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17953
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132B.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1778Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26402
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.