CVE-2006-4799 json
Buffer overflow in ffmpeg for xine-lib before 1.1.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI fil…
published 2006-09-14 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-4786
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
2.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200609-09.xml
vendor-advisory
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2006_73_mono.html
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-358-1
vendor-advisory
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us.debian.org
/security/2006/dsa-1215
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/22230
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/23010
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/23213
third-party-advisory
- xinehq.de /index.php/news
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-4799
- NVD CVE-2006-4799
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