Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the HTTP Plugin (xineplug_inp_http.so) for xine-lib 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long reply from an HTTP server, as demonstrated using gxine 0.5.6.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xine | Gxine | 0.5.6 |
| Xine | Xine-Lib | 1.0.1 |
References
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0008.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20369ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20549
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20766
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20828
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20942
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21919
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-08.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1105
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:108
- http://www.osvdb.org/25936
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18187Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26972
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/295-1/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1852
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2802?
CVE-2006-2802 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the HTTP Plugin (xineplug_inp_http.so) for xine-lib 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long reply from an HTTP server, as demonstra...
How severe is CVE-2006-2802?
CVE-2006-2802 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-2802?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xine Gxine, Xine Xine-Lib.