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. 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.

Score

CVSS 2.0 7.5 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2006-05-12

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected products

• Quicktime (Apple)

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00002.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/20069
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1016067
• http://www.osvdb.org/24820
• http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x27-advisory.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17953
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132B.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1778
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26402