CVE-2006-7075

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in the meta_read_flac function in meta_decoder.c for Aqualung 0.9beta5 and earlier, and CVS 0.193.2 and earlier, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Vorbis comment in a Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) file.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.41% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory altervista.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/aquabof-adv.txt	exploit patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28310	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-7075?: CVE-2006-7075 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-7075?: To fix CVE-2006-7075, 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-2006-7075 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-7075 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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