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CVE-2006-1464: Apple QuickTime can run malicious code from crafted video

CVE-2006-1464 · published 20 years ago

Summary

Versions of Apple QuickTime prior to 7.1 can be fooled by a specially made MPEG4 (M4P) video file, causing the program to run unwanted code. This could let an attacker take control of the computer that plays the file. Update QuickTime to the latest version or stop using it to eliminate the risk.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
apple	quicktime	7.0.3 7.0.4 `cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.3:::::::*`

Original advisory text

Buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickTime MPEG4 (M4P) video format file.

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00002.html Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/20069 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/887
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016067 Patch
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/587937 US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433831/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17953 Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132B.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1778
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26397

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

5.1 Medium

Exploitation

7% chance of attack within 30 days

Timeline

Published12 May 2006

Updated29 Oct 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2006-1464 · NVD

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