CVE-2006-1664 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted MPEG stream due to a buffer overflow in the xine media library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-1664?
CVE-2006-1664 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Apr 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in xine_list_delete_current in libxine 1.14 and earlier, as distributed in xine-lib 1.1.1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MPEG stream.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1664?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xine Xine-Lib.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1664?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1664 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-1664 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-1664 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9wrh-g7c2-fv5f.