CVE-2006-4789

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in Open Movie Editor 0.0.20060901 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long project name in an open_movie_editor_project XML tag.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.14%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28854	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19938	vdb entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2338	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4789?: CVE-2006-4789 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4789?: To fix CVE-2006-4789, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-4789 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-4789 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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