What is the severity of CVE-2006-4799?

CVE-2006-4799 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4799?

To fix CVE-2006-4799, upgrade xine-lib to version 1.1.2 or later.

Which versions of xine-lib are affected by CVE-2006-4799?

CVE-2006-4799 affects xine-lib versions prior to 1.1.2, including 1.1.0 and up to 1.1.1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-4799?

CVE-2006-4799 is a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Can CVE-2006-4799 be exploited through a specific file type?

Yes, CVE-2006-4799 can be exploited via crafted AVI files with bad indexes.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-4799

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

14/9/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-4799: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Sep 14 2006(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in ffmpeg for xine-lib before 1.1.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI file and "bad indexes", a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-4048 and CVE-2006-2802.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
xine	=1.1.0
xine	<=1.1.1
xine	=1.0.1
xine	=1.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4799?
CVE-2006-4799 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4799?
To fix CVE-2006-4799, upgrade xine-lib to version 1.1.2 or later.
Which versions of xine-lib are affected by CVE-2006-4799?
CVE-2006-4799 affects xine-lib versions prior to 1.1.2, including 1.1.0 and up to 1.1.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-4799?
CVE-2006-4799 is a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2006-4799 be exploited through a specific file type?
Yes, CVE-2006-4799 can be exploited via crafted AVI files with bad indexes.

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