CVE-2006-1905: High severity xine xine vulnerability

Published Apr 20, 2006
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Updated

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in xiTK (xitk/main.c) in xine 0.99.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a long filename on an EXTINFO line in a playlist file.

Affected Software

31 affected components
xine xine=1_rc6a
xine xine=1.0.1
xine xine=1_beta9
xine xine=0.9.18
xine xine=1_beta3
xine xine=1_rc0a
xine xine=1_rc7
xine xine=1_rc4
xine xine=1_alpha
xine xine=1_beta4
xine xine=1_rc3b
xine xine=1_beta2
xine xine=0.9.8
xine xine=1_rc3a
xine xine=1_rc2
xine xine=1_rc8
xine xine=1.0
xine xine=1_beta10
xine xine=1_beta12
xine xine=1_beta11
xine xine=1_beta7
xine xine=1_beta8
xine xine=0.9.13
xine xine=1_rc1
xine xine=1_rc5
xine xine=1_beta6
xine xine=1_beta1
xine xine=1_rc6
xine xine=1_rc3
xine xine=1_rc0
xine xine=1_beta5

Event History

Apr 20, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1905?

CVE-2006-1905 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How could an attacker exploit CVE-2006-1905?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2006-1905 by crafting a playlist file with a long filename that includes malicious format string specifiers.

3

What versions of xine are affected by CVE-2006-1905?

CVE-2006-1905 affects multiple versions of xine, including 0.9.18, 1.0.1, and several beta and release candidate versions.

4

How do I fix CVE-2006-1905?

To fix CVE-2006-1905, update xine to the latest version that addresses these format string vulnerabilities.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2006-1905?

The potential impacts of CVE-2006-1905 include executing arbitrary code on the victim's system, leading to data loss or system compromise.

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