CVE-2006-6539
What it is
Multiple buffer overflows in Winamp Web Interface (Wawi) 7.5.13 and earlier (1) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an (a) long username or a (b) crafted packet to the FindBasicAuth function in security.cpp, related to the /browse URI; and allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long path string in the (2) Browse, (3) CControl::Download, and (4) CControl::Load functions, related to the file parameter in the /dl URI. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 7.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 7.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 7.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- flippet.org Winamp Web Interface ≤ 7.5.13
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
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Fix and advisories
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/wawix-adv.txt
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051217.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23292
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2032
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017362
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454059/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21539
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4935
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30824
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30825
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/wawix-adv.txt
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051217.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23292
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2032
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017362
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454059/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21539
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4935
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30824
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30825