CVE-2006-0051

CVE-2006-0051 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kaffeine Kaffeine Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in playlistimport.cpp in Kaffeine Player 0.4.2 through 0.7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via long HTTP request headers when Kaffeine is "fetching remote playlists", which triggers the overflow in the http_peek function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0051?
Buffer overflow in playlistimport.cpp in Kaffeine Player 0.4.2 through 0.7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via long HTTP request headers when Kaffeine is "fetching remote playlists", which triggers the overflow in the http_peek function.
How severe is CVE-2006-0051?
CVE-2006-0051 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0051 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0051?
CVE-2006-0051 primarily affects Kaffeine Kaffeine Player. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0051?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0051 published?
CVE-2006-0051 was published on 2006-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

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