Stack-based buffer overflow in VUPlayer 2.44 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in an M3U file, aka an "M3U UNC Name" attack.
Published 2006-12-04 11:28:00
Updated 2017-10-19 01:29:46
Source MITRE
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Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-6251

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 85.51%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 98 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-2006-6251

  • VUPlayer M3U Buffer Overflow
    Disclosure Date: 2009-08-18
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/fileformat/vuplayer_m3u
    This module exploits a stack over flow in VUPlayer <= 2.49. When the application is used to open a specially crafted m3u file, an buffer is overwritten allowing for the execution of arbitrary code. Authors: - MC <mc@metasploit.com>

CVSS scores for CVE-2006-6251

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
7.5
HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
NIST

References for CVE-2006-6251

Products affected by CVE-2006-6251

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