CVE-2006-6288 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious playlist or skin files in CoolPlayer.
- 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-2006-6288?
CVE-2006-6288 is a medium-severity 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
Multiple buffer overflows in Niek Albers CoolPlayer 216 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a playlist file with long song names, because of an overflow in the CPL_AddPrefixedFile function in CPI_Playlist.c; (2) a skin file with long button names, because of an overflow in the main_skin_check_ini_value function in skin.c; and (3) a skin file with long bitmap filenames, because of an overflow in the main_skin_open function in skin.c.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6288?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Niek Albers Coolplayer.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6288?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6288 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-2006-6288 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6288 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xwgp-23vp-w4gh.