Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in playlistimport.cpp in Kaffeine Player 0.4.2 through 0.7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via long HTTP request headers when Kaffeine is "fetching remote playlists", which triggers the overflow in the http_peek function.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kaffeine | Kaffeine Player | 0.4.2 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19525PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19540
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19542
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19549
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19557
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19571
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015863
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1023
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200604-04.xml
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20060404-1.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:065
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_08_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430319/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17372
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1229
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0051?
CVE-2006-0051 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in playlistimport.cpp in Kaffeine Player 0.4.2 through 0.7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via long HTTP request headers when Kaffeine is "fetching remote pl...
How severe is CVE-2006-0051?
CVE-2006-0051 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-0051?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kaffeine Kaffeine Player.