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
Published May 12, 2006
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 6.86%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.86% (0.06856) | 93.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.91% (0.06912) | 93.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 31.71% (0.31706) | 96.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 37.96% (0.37958) | 96.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 23.20% (0.23200) | 93.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 37.96% (0.37958) | 96.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 25.40% (0.25400) | 96.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 76.92% (0.76918) | 98.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 79.62% (0.79622) | 97.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 10.44% (0.10439) | 94.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 10.44% (0.10439) | 94.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 10.44% (0.10439) | 87.68th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (9)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00002.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20069 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016067 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.osvdb.org/24820 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDBExploit
- http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x27-advisory.php x_refsource_MISCExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17953 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132B.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1778 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26402 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00002.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEPatch | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/20069 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1016067 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/24820 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDBExploit | |
| http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x27-advisory.php | x_refsource_MISCExploitVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17953 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132B.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1778 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26402 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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