CVE-2006-6199 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious PLF playlist file with a long filename.
- 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-2006-6199?
CVE-2006-6199 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Dec 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in BlazeVideo BlazeDVD Standard and Professional 5.0, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a PLF playlist.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6199?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Blazevideo Blaze Dvd.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6199?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6199 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-2006-6199 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6199 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 9 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hg5p-p4fc-5gx2.