CVE-2006-2238
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Published: May 12, 2006 at 09:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:24 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorQuicktime
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 7%
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.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (9)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_APPLEPatch
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/20069x_refsource_MISCExploitVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x27-advisory.phpThird Party Advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
Source: [email protected]
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132B.htmlVDB Entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1778Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-119
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