CVE-2006-2238 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.1. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by enticing a user to open a specially crafted BMP file, which triggers the overflow within the ReadBMP function. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, requiring no authentication and having a low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and high FAUCET Risk Score, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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