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CVE-2006-6288

4.6 · MEDIUM

Multiple buffer overflows in Niek Albers CoolPlayer 216 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a playlist file with long song names, because of an overflow in the CPL_…

Published Dec 4, 2006niek_albersCWE-119EPSS 6.77%

Overview

CVE-2006-6288 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting niek_albers coolplayer. It was published on December 4, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in Niek Albers CoolPlayer 216 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a playlist file with long song names, because of an overflow in the CPL_AddPrefixedFile function in CPI_Playlist.c; (2) a skin file with long button names, because of an overflow in the main_skin_check_ini_value function in skin.c; and (3) a skin file with long bitmap filenames, because of an overflow in the main_skin_open function in skin.c.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from niek_albers. Update coolplayer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
niek_alberscoolplayer0Affected

References

Refcoolplayer.cvs.sourceforge.net/coolplayer/Main/stdafx.h?view=logReflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051269.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/23360Refsourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=31900&release_id=467783Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485547/100/100/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485564/100/100/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485578/100/100/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21396Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4806Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30658

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6288?

CVE-2006-6288 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting niek_albers coolplayer. It was published on December 4, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-6288?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-6288?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from niek_albers. Update coolplayer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-6288?

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