CVE-2006-6251

N/A Unknown
Published: December 04, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in VUPlayer 2.44 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in an M3U file, aka an "M3U UNC Name" attack.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23182
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/311192
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21363
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4783
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30629
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2870
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2872
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/23182
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/311192
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21363
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4783
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30629
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2870
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2872
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
78.5%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

vuplayer