Unscored severity · published May 12, 2006
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…
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CVSS
6.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)6.9% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
QU
Quicktime · Apple
through 7.0.4; 7.0; 7.0.1; 7.0.2; 7.0.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2238
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2238
Patch
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00002.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20069
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016067
Exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/24820
Exploit
http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x27-advisory.php
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17953
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