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.

CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.3:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2006-05-12 21:02

Updated : 2025-04-03 01:03

NVD link : CVE-2006-2238

Mitre link : CVE-2006-2238

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2006-2238

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

quicktime

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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