PT-2006-3205 · Apple · Apple Quicktime

Published 2006-05-12 · Updated 2017-07-20 · CVE-2006-2238

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.1

Description The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow that can be triggered by a crafted BMP file. This overflow occurs in the ReadBMP function, which fails to properly validate input, resulting in a heap overflow. An attacker can cause the application to crash and potentially execute arbitrary code on the victim's system, leading to a loss of integrity. The estimated number of potentially affected devices and details about real-world incidents are not specified.

Recommendations For Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.1, update to version 7.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of the ReadBMP function until a patch is available. Restrict access to BMP files to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2006-2238

Affected Products

Apple Quicktime

References · 12

• 🔥 http://osvdb.org/24820 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://security-protocols.com/sp-x27-advisory.php · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2238 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/20069 · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1778 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26402 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/17953 · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132B.html · Note
• http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/26402 · Note
• http://frsirt.com/english/advisories/2006/1778 · Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00002.html · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1016067 · Note