CVE-2006-4799 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 14 Sep 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

A buffer overflow in xine-lib allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI file, requiring user interaction to open the file.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2006-4799?

CVE-2006-4799 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Sep 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4799?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xine Xine-Lib.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4799?

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-2006-4799 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4799 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7hpv-pj9m-wmwr.