CVE-2006-4384
CVE-2006-4384 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Quicktime with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Apple Quicktime
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4384?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2006-4384?
- CVE-2006-4384 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-4384 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-4384?
- CVE-2006-4384 primarily affects Apple Quicktime. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-4384?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-4384 published?
- CVE-2006-4384 was published on 2006-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304357
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2006/Sep/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21893
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29182
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-08.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1554
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016830
- http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=413
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/489836
- http://www.osvdb.org/28771
- http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=2&func=fileinfo&id=24
- http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=2&func=fileinfo&id=25
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445888/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446134/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19976
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3577
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28930
Affected products (22)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5.2:*:mac_os_x_10.2:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5.2:*:mac_os_x_10.3:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.1:*:mac_os_x_10.3:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.1:*:mac_os_x_10.4:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.2:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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