CVE-2006-6288

What it is

Multiple buffer overflows in Niek Albers CoolPlayer 216 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a playlist file with long song names, because of an overflow in the CPL_AddPrefixedFile function in CPI_Playlist.c; (2) a skin file with long button names, because of an overflow in the main_skin_check_ini_value function in skin.c; and (3) a skin file with long bitmap filenames, because of an overflow in the main_skin_open function in skin.c.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

7.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2006-12-04 11:28 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:32 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 7.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2006-12-04 11:28 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:32 UTC

Exploit probability

7.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-119 · Buffer errors

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Niek Albers Coolplayer ≤ 216

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.6

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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