CVE-2006-6979
CVE-2006-6979 is a high-severity vulnerability in Amarok with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Amarok
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The ruby handlers in the Magnatune component in Amarok do not properly quote text in certain contexts, probably including construction of an unzip command line, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-6979?
- The ruby handlers in the Magnatune component in Amarok do not properly quote text in certain contexts, probably including construction of an unzip command line, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
- How severe is CVE-2006-6979?
- CVE-2006-6979 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-6979 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-6979?
- CVE-2006-6979 affects Amarok. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-6979?
- 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-2006-6979 published?
- CVE-2006-6979 was published on 2007-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=166901
- http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=138499
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Jan/0015.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23984
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24159
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24510
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-11.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22568
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0613
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:amarok:amarok:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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