CVE-2006-1900

CVE-2006-1900 is a high-severity vulnerability in W3c Amaya with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Amaya 9.4, and possibly other versions including 8.x before 8.8.5, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long value in (1) the COMPACT attribute of the COLGROUP element, (2) the ROWS attribute of the TEXTAREA element, and (3) the COLOR attribute of the LEGEND element; and via other unspecified attack vectors consisting of "dozens of possible snippets."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1900?
Multiple buffer overflows in World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Amaya 9.4, and possibly other versions including 8.x before 8.8.5, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long value in (1) the COMPACT attribute of the COLGROUP element, (2) the ROWS attribute of the TEXTAREA element, and (3) the COLOR attribute of the LEGEND element; and via other unspecified attack vectors consisting of "dozens of possible snippets."
How severe is CVE-2006-1900?
CVE-2006-1900 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-1900 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1900?
CVE-2006-1900 affects W3c Amaya. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1900?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-1900 published?
CVE-2006-1900 was published on 2006-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)