Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in ffmpeg for xine-lib before 1.1.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI file and "bad indexes", a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-4048 and CVE-2006-2802.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xine | Xine-Lib | <= 1.1.1 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22230
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23010
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23213
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200609-09.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_73_mono.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-358-1
- http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1215
- http://xinehq.de/index.php/news
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22230
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23010
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23213
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200609-09.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_73_mono.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-358-1
- http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1215
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-4799?
CVE-2006-4799 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in ffmpeg for xine-lib before 1.1.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI file and "bad indexes", a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-...
How severe is CVE-2006-4799?
CVE-2006-4799 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-4799?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xine Xine-Lib.