CVE-2006-6444 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious M3U file in Nostra DivX Player.
- 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-2006-6444?
CVE-2006-6444 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 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 Nostra DivX Player 2.1, 2.2.00.0, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in an M3U file. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6444?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Divx Divx Player.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6444?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6444 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-2006-6444 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6444 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gpmj-wcx3-mvp9.