CVE-2006-1453

5.1 MEDIUM 7% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety

What it is

Stack-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickDraw PICT image format file containing malformed font information.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 7.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2006-05-12 20:06 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:22 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 7.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2006-05-12 20:06 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:22 UTC
Exploit probability: 7.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-119 · Buffer errors
Record status: Modified

Affected

Apple Quicktime ≤ 7.0.4
Apple Quicktime 3.0
Apple Quicktime 4.1.2
Apple Quicktime 5.0
Apple Quicktime 5.0.1
Apple Quicktime 6.0
Apple Quicktime 6.0.1
Apple Quicktime 6.0.2

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.1

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record