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    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.

    Published:May 12, 2006
    Last Modified:Apr 16, 2026
    EPS:May 12, 2006
    EPSS Score:0.31706
    CVSS Score:7.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Apple
    Product
    Quicktime

    Exploits

    http://www.osvdb.org/24820http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x27-advisory.phphttp://www.osvdb.org/24820http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x27-advisory.php

    Related CVEs

    CVE-2017-2218 (CVSS 7.8) — Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer of QuickTime for Windows allows an attacker to gain privilege…
    CVE-2011-3428 (CVSS 9.8) — Buffer overflow in QuickTime before 7.7.1 for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.…
    CVE-2015-7092 (CVSS 6.6) — Apple QuickTime before 7.7.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (h…
    CVE-2015-7090 (CVSS 6.6) — Apple QuickTime before 7.7.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (m…
    CVE-2015-7085 (CVSS 6.6) — Apple QuickTime before 7.7.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (m…
    CVE-2015-7088 (CVSS 6.6) — Apple QuickTime before 7.7.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (m…
    CVE-2015-7091 (CVSS 6.6) — Apple QuickTime before 7.7.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (m…
    CVE-2015-7089 (CVSS 6.6) — Apple QuickTime before 7.7.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (m…
    CVE-2015-7086 (CVSS 6.6) — Apple QuickTime before 7.7.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (m…
    CVE-2015-7087 (CVSS 6.6) — Apple QuickTime before 7.7.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (m…

    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
    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

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High