CVE-2006-6063
Stack-based buffer overflow in Un4seen XMPlay 3.3.0.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a M3U file containing a long (1) FileName, and cause a crash via a long (2) DisplayName.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 59.8%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Un4seen XMPlay 3.3.0.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a M3U file containing a long (1) FileName, and cause a crash via a long (2) DisplayName.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 59.80% probability · 99th percentile
- Public exploits
- 3 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 20 November 2006
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- un4seen/xmplay
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 59.8% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (3)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
| EDB-ID | Title | Type | Published | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDB-16556source ↗ | XMPlay 3.3.0.4 - '.ASX' Filename Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)windows · Metasploit | local | 9 May 2010 | yes |
| EDB-2824source ↗ | XMPlay 3.3.0.4 - '.ASX' Filename Local Buffer Overflowwindows · Greg Linares | local | 21 November 2006 | yes |
| EDB-2815source ↗ | XMPlay 3.3.0.4 - '.M3U' Filename Local Buffer Overflowwindows · Greg Linares | local | 20 November 2006 | yes |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22999Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21206
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4636
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30436
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2815
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22999Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21206
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4636
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30436
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2815
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.