CVE-2006-0051: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 5, 2006
·
Updated

Buffer overflow in playlistimport.cpp in Kaffeine Player 0.4.2 through 0.7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via long HTTP request headers when Kaffeine is "fetching remote playlists", which triggers the overflow in the httppeek function.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Kaffeine Kaffeine Player=0.4.2
Kaffeine Kaffeine Player=0.4.3
Kaffeine Kaffeine Player=0.4.3b
Kaffeine Kaffeine Player=0.5_rc1
Kaffeine Kaffeine Player=0.7.1

Event History

Apr 5, 2006
CVE Published
10:04 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0051?

CVE-2006-0051 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-0051?

To mitigate CVE-2006-0051, update Kaffeine Player to version 0.7.2 or later, as this version addresses the buffer overflow.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2006-0051?

CVE-2006-0051 affects Kaffeine Player versions 0.4.2 through 0.7.1.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2006-0051 facilitate?

CVE-2006-0051 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code through long HTTP request headers during remote playlist fetching.

5

In which function does the overflow occur in CVE-2006-0051?

The buffer overflow in CVE-2006-0051 occurs in the http_peek function within playlistimport.cpp.

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