CVE-2006-4799
Buffer overflow in ffmpeg for xine-lib before 1.1.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to...
CVE-2006-4799 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Xine Xine-lib, published September 14, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.86%, the 86th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.86%EPSS, 86th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Buffer overflow in ffmpeg for xine-lib before 1.1.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI file and "bad indexes", a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-4048 and CVE-2006-2802.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xine-libDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 1.0.1-1sarge4, plus listed versions 1.0.1-11.0.1-1sarge11.0.1-1sarge21.0.1-1sarge3 | 1.0.1-1sarge4 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in ffmpeg for xine-lib before 1.1.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI file and "bad indexes", a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-4048 and CVE-2006-2802.
- Record
CVE-2006-4799- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow in ffmpeg for xine-lib before 1.1.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI file and "bad indexes", a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-4048 and CVE-2006-2802.
- Record
CVE-2006-4799- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-4786No score
Buffer overflow in ffmpeg for xine-lib before 1.1.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI file and "bad indexes", a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-4048 and CVE-2006-2802.
- Record
EUVD-2006-4786- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7hpv-pj9m-wmwrNo score
Buffer overflow in ffmpeg for xine-lib before 1.1.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to...
Buffer overflow in ffmpeg for xine-lib before 1.1.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI file and "bad indexes", a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-4048 and CVE-2006-2802.
- Record
GHSA-7hpv-pj9m-wmwr- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.