CVE-2006-6251

Public Exploit

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in VUPlayer 2.44 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in an M3U file, aka an "M3U UNC Name" attack.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 77.09% Top 5%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21363	vdb entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2872	exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/23182	third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2870	exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30629	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4783	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/311192	third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6251?: CVE-2006-6251 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6251?: To fix CVE-2006-6251, 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-2006-6251 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6251 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~77% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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