CVE-2005-3713: apple quicktime

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-3713 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in apple quicktime. EPSS estimates a 8.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 11-01-2006
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple Quicktime before 7.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a GIF image file with a crafted Netscape Navigator Application Extension Block that modifies the heap in the Picture Modifier block.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.