CVE-2006-6288
CVE-2006-6288 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Niek Albers Coolplayer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Niek Albers Coolplayer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Niek Albers CoolPlayer 216 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a playlist file with long song names, because of an overflow in the CPL_AddPrefixedFile function in CPI_Playlist.c; (2) a skin file with long button names, because of an overflow in the main_skin_check_ini_value function in skin.c; and (3) a skin file with long bitmap filenames, because of an overflow in the main_skin_open function in skin.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-6288?
- Multiple buffer overflows in Niek Albers CoolPlayer 216 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a playlist file with long song names, because of an overflow in the CPL_AddPrefixedFile function in CPI_Playlist.c; (2) a skin file with long button names, because of an overflow in the main_skin_check_ini_value function in skin.c; and (3) a skin file with long bitmap filenames, because of an overflow in the main_skin_open function in skin.c.
- How severe is CVE-2006-6288?
- CVE-2006-6288 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-6288 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-6288?
- CVE-2006-6288 affects Niek Albers Coolplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-6288?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-6288 published?
- CVE-2006-6288 was published on 2006-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://coolplayer.cvs.sourceforge.net/coolplayer/Main/stdafx.h?view=log
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051269.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23360
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=31900&release_id=467783
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485547/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485564/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485578/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21396
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4806
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30658
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30861
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30863
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4839
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:niek_albers:coolplayer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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