CVE-2006-2802

CVE-2006-2802 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xine Gxine with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in the HTTP Plugin (xineplug_inp_http.so) for xine-lib 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long reply from an HTTP server, as demonstrated using gxine 0.5.6.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2802?
Buffer overflow in the HTTP Plugin (xineplug_inp_http.so) for xine-lib 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long reply from an HTTP server, as demonstrated using gxine 0.5.6.
How severe is CVE-2006-2802?
CVE-2006-2802 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-2802 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2802?
CVE-2006-2802 primarily affects Xine Gxine. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2802?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2802 published?
CVE-2006-2802 was published on 2006-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

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