HIGH · 9.3

CVE-2006-6261

Buffer overflow in Quintessential Player 4.50.1.82 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) M3u or (2) M3u-8 file;...

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in Quintessential Player 4.50.1.82 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) M3u or (2) M3u-8 file; or a (3) crafted PLS file with a long value in the (a) NumberofEntries, (b) Length (aka Length1), (c) Filename (aka File1), (d) Title (aka Title1) field, or other unspecified fields.

CVSS Score

9.3

HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 2000All versions
MicrosoftWindows 95All versions
MicrosoftWindows 98All versions
MicrosoftWindows MeAll versions
MicrosoftWindows Nt4.0
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versions
QuinnwareQuintessential Player<= 4.50.1.82

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2006-6261?

CVE-2006-6261 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in Quintessential Player 4.50.1.82 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) M3u or (2) M3u-8 file;...

How severe is CVE-2006-6261?

CVE-2006-6261 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6261?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows Nt.