CVE-2006-6261 json
Buffer overflow in Quintessential Player 4.50.1.82 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly ex…
published 2006-12-04 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6244
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.0%
- EPSS 6.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-2860)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-2860 Quintessential Player 4.50.1.82 - Playlist Denial of Service (PoC) dos, 2006-11-28
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21331 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/2860
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/21331
vdb-entry, exploit
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30559
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6261
- NVD CVE-2006-6261
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