HTTP: Apple QuickTime BMP File Handling Heap Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Apple QuickTime products. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the security context of the currently logged in user.
Extended 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
Apple quicktime
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IMG:APPLE-QT-BMP-OF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Apple BMP CVE-2006-2238 File Handling Heap Overflow QuickTime bid:17953
Release Date
09/27/2016
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Apple
CVSS Score
7.5