CVE-2006-4192 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted audio files due to buffer overflows in libmodplug, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2006-4192?
CVE-2006-4192 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Aug 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
Multiple buffer overflows in MODPlug Tracker (OpenMPT) 1.17.02.43 and earlier and libmodplug 0.8 and earlier, as used in GStreamer and possibly other products, allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) long strings in ITP files used by the CSoundFile::ReadITProject function in soundlib/Load_it.cpp and (2) crafted modules used by the CSoundFile::ReadSample function in soundlib/Sndfile.cpp, as demonstrated by crafted AMF files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4192?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Modplug Tracker.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4192?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-4192 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4192 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-4192, GHSA-whr7-mq2r-hhmm.