CVE-2006-4197
Multiple buffer overflows in libmusicbrainz (aka mb_client or MusicBrainz Client Library) 2.1.2...
Multiple buffer overflows in libmusicbrainz (aka mb_client or MusicBrainz Client Library) 2.1.2 and earlier, and SVN 8406 and earlier, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via (1) a long Location header by the HTTP server, which triggers an overflow in the MBHttp::Download function in lib/http.cpp; and (2) a long URL in RDF data, as demonstrated by a URL in an rdf:resource field in an RDF XML document, which triggers overflows in many functions in lib/rdfparse.c.
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Multiple buffer overflows in libmusicbrainz (aka mb_client or MusicBrainz Client Library) 2.1.2 and earlier, and SVN 8406 and earlier, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via (1) a long Location header by the HTTP server, which triggers an overflow in the MBHttp::Download function in lib/http.cpp; and (2) a long URL in RDF data, as demonstrated by a URL in an rdf:resource field in an RDF XML document, which triggers overflows in many functions in lib/rdfparse.c.
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CVE-2006-4197- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple buffer overflows in libmusicbrainz (aka mb_client or MusicBrainz Client Library) 2.1.2 and earlier, and SVN 8406 and earlier, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via (1) a long Location header by the HTTP server, which triggers an overflow in the MBHttp::Download function in lib/http.cpp; and (2) a long URL in RDF data, as demonstrated by a URL in an rdf:resource field in an RDF XML document, which triggers overflows in many functions in lib/rdfparse.c.
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CVE-2006-4197- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-4187 No score
Multiple buffer overflows in libmusicbrainz (aka mb_client or MusicBrainz Client Library) 2.1.2 and earlier, and SVN 8406 and earlier, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via (1) a long Location header by the HTTP server, which triggers an overflow in the MBHttp::Download function in lib/http.cpp; and (2) a long URL in RDF data, as demonstrated by a URL in an rdf:resource field in an RDF XML document, which triggers overflows in many functions in lib/rdfparse.c.
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EUVD-2006-4187- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7fj4-5cwr-pcgr No score
Multiple buffer overflows in libmusicbrainz (aka mb_client or MusicBrainz Client Library) 2.1.2...
Multiple buffer overflows in libmusicbrainz (aka mb_client or MusicBrainz Client Library) 2.1.2 and earlier, and SVN 8406 and earlier, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via (1) a long Location header by the HTTP server, which triggers an overflow in the MBHttp::Download function in lib/http.cpp; and (2) a long URL in RDF data, as demonstrated by a URL in an rdf:resource field in an RDF XML document, which triggers overflows in many functions in lib/rdfparse.c.
- Record
GHSA-7fj4-5cwr-pcgr- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libmusicbrainz-2.1Debian:3.1 |
before 2.1.1-3sarge1, plus listed versions 2.1.1-3 |
2.1.1-3sarge1 |
libmusicbrainz-2.0Debian:3.1 |
before 2.0.2-10sarge1, plus listed versions 2.0.2-10 |
2.0.2-10sarge1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Libmusicbrainz 2.0.2/2.1.x - Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities | 2006-08-14 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-4197 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Musicbrainz Libmusicbrainz, published August 17, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 14.7%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in libmusicbrainz-2.1 2.1.1-3sarge1.
References
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1162
secunia.com/advisories/22393
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28367
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issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-610
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-363-1
securityfocus.com/bid/19508
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-09.xml
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_25_sr.html
aluigi.altervista.org/adv/brainzbof-adv.txt
securitytracker.com/id?1016691
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:157
securityreason.com/securityalert/1399
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4197
github.com/advisories/GHSA-7fj4-5cwr-pcgr