CVE-2006-4389 describes a critical vulnerability in Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.1.3, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This is achieved through a user-assisted attack involving a specially crafted FlashPix (FPX) file, which triggers an exception leading to an operation on an uninitialized object. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.1 (medium severity), indicating a network-based attack with high complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. Despite its age, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not currently a high-profile threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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