CVE-2006-2200: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Jun 28 2006(Updated: )
Stack-based buffer overflow in libmms, as used by (a) MiMMS 0.0.9 and (b) xine-lib 1.1.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the (1) send_command, (2) string_utf16, (3) get_data, and (4) get_media_packet functions, and possibly other functions.
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| xine | =1.1.0 | |
| Mimms | =0.0.9 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=374577
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18608
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20749
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-309-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20948
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20964
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-315-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21023
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21036
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200607-07.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21139
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=468432
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23218
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.433842
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23512
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:117
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:121
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2487
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2200?
CVE-2006-2200 has a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2200?
To fix CVE-2006-2200, update to the latest versions of xine-lib (greater than 1.1.0) and MiMMS (greater than 0.0.9) that contain the security patches.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2200?
CVE-2006-2200 affects xine-lib version 1.1.0 and MiMMS version 0.0.9.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-2200?
CVE-2006-2200 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2006-2200 lead to data loss?
CVE-2006-2200 primarily allows for application crashes and potential remote code execution, which could result in data loss.
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