# CVE-2005-2340: Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple Quicktime before 7.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) QuickTime Ima

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-01-11 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple Quicktime before 7.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) QuickTime Image File (QTIF), (2) PICT, or (3) JPEG format image with a long data field.

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## References

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/687201
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0402.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18370
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-011A.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/22335
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303101
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24054
- http://www.osvdb.org/22333
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0128
- http://www.osvdb.org/22334
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16212
- http://www.cirt.dk/advisories/cirt-41-advisory.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16202
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/332
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0392.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015463
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0398.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421547/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421566/100/0/threaded
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/629845
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27069

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