CVE-2006-4389 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted FlashPix file in QuickTime.
- 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-2006-4389?
CVE-2006-4389 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
Apple QuickTime before 7.1.3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted FlashPix (FPX) file, which triggers an exception that leads to an operation on an uninitialized object.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4389?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Quicktime.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4389?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4389 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-2006-4389 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4389 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Quicktime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wwx7-m89g-5mvc.