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High
CVE-2006-6251
Stack-based buffer overflow in VUPlayer 2.44 and earlier allows remote...
Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in VUPlayer 2.44 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in an M3U file, aka an "M3U UNC Name" attack.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21363
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2872
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23182
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2870
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30629
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4783
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/311192
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 4th, 2006
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.