CVE-2006-2238

N/A Unknown
Published: May 12, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00002.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/20069
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016067
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/24820
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x27-advisory.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17953
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132B.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1778
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26402
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00002.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/20069
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016067
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/24820
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x27-advisory.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17953
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132B.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1778
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26402
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
31.7%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

apple

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