CVE-2006-6539
CVE-2006-6539 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Flippet.org Winamp Web Interface with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Flippet.org Winamp Web Interface
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Winamp Web Interface (Wawi) 7.5.13 and earlier (1) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an (a) long username or a (b) crafted packet to the FindBasicAuth function in security.cpp, related to the /browse URI; and allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long path string in the (2) Browse, (3) CControl::Download, and (4) CControl::Load functions, related to the file parameter in the /dl URI. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-6539?
- Multiple buffer overflows in Winamp Web Interface (Wawi) 7.5.13 and earlier (1) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an (a) long username or a (b) crafted packet to the FindBasicAuth function in security.cpp, related to the /browse URI; and allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long path string in the (2) Browse, (3) CControl::Download, and (4) CControl::Load functions, related to the file parameter in the /dl URI. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- How severe is CVE-2006-6539?
- CVE-2006-6539 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2006-6539 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-6539?
- CVE-2006-6539 affects Flippet.org Winamp Web Interface. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-6539?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-6539 published?
- CVE-2006-6539 was published on 2006-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/wawix-adv.txt
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051217.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23292
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2032
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017362
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454059/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21539
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4935
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30824
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30825
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:flippet.org:winamp_web_interface:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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