CVE-2006-6261 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in Quintessential Player by tricking users into opening malicious playlist files.
- 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-2006-6261?
CVE-2006-6261 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 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
Buffer overflow in Quintessential Player 4.50.1.82 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) M3u or (2) M3u-8 file; or a (3) crafted PLS file with a long value in the (a) NumberofEntries, (b) Length (aka Length1), (c) Filename (aka File1), (d) Title (aka Title1) field, or other unspecified fields.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6261?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Quinnware Quintessential Player.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6261?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6261 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-2006-6261 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6261 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jq3j-8wr8-rw27.