Buffer overflow in Apple Quicktime

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.069 (93.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References