CVE-2006-4389 json
Apple QuickTime before 7.1.3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted FlashPix (FPX) file, which trigg…
published 2006-09-12 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-4377
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.8%
- EPSS 7.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apple QuickTime before 7.1.3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted FlashPix (FPX) file, which triggers an exception that leads to an operation on an uninitialized object.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
7.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19976 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/19976
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200803-08.xml
vendor-advisory
-
lists.apple.com
/archives/Security-announce/2006/Sep/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/445888/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1016830
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/21893
third-party-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/28769
vdb-entry
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/1554
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/28938
vdb-entry
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA06-256A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
- docs.info.apple.com /article.html?artnum=304357
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/540348
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/3577
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/29182
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-4389
- NVD CVE-2006-4389
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