CVE-2006-4384 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious FLIC movie file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-4384?
CVE-2006-4384 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Quicktime, published on 12 Sep 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.1.3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the COLOR_64 chunk in a FLIC (FLC) movie.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4384?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Quicktime.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4384?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4384 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-4384 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4384 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Quicktime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r95j-86qf-6x3q.