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.
CVE-2005-2340
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 97.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 31, 2005
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (40)
- cret@certhttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0392.html
- cret@certhttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0398.html
- cret@certhttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0402.html
- cret@certhttp://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303101
- cret@certhttp://secunia.com/advisories/18370
- cret@certhttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/332
- cret@certhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015463
- cret@certhttp://www.cirt.dk/advisories/cirt-41-advisory.pdf
- cret@certhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/629845
- cret@certhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/687201
- cret@certhttp://www.osvdb.org/22333
- cret@certhttp://www.osvdb.org/22334
- cret@certhttp://www.osvdb.org/22335
- cret@certhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421547/100/0/threaded
- cret@certhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421566/100/0/threaded
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-27069✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 11, 2006
Apple QuickTime 6.4/6.5/7.0.x - PictureViewer '.JPEG'/.PICT' File Buffer Overflow
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