CVE-2006-6539 json
Multiple buffer overflows in Winamp Web Interface (Wawi) 7.5.13 and earlier (1) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (applic…
published 2006-12-14 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6522
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.9%
- EPSS 7.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
7.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/23292
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30824
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/454059/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017362
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/21539
vdb-entry
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lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051217.html
mailing-list
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4935
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30825
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/2032
third-party-advisory
- aluigi.altervista.org /adv/wawix-adv.txt
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6539
- NVD CVE-2006-6539
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