| Alias/es | QuickTime.H264.Integer.Overflow |
| Release Date | Oct 16, 2006 |
| Severity | High |
| Impact | System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems. |
| Description | This indicates an attack attempt against an integer overflow vulnerability in Apple QuickTime.
The vulnerability is caused by insufficient checking of user-supplied input before the vulnerable software copies it to an insufficient buffer. It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted H.264 movie. |
| Affected Products | Apple QuickTime Player before 7.1.3 |
| Recommended Actions | Apply the most recent upgrades or patches from the vendor:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ |
| Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2006-4381
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| Reference/s | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19976 (BugTraq)
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