CVE-2006-0051: Buffer overflow in playlistimport.cpp in Kaffeine Player 0.4.2 through 0.7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to

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CVE-2006-0051 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting kaffeine player. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in playlistimport.cpp in Kaffeine Player 0.4.2 through 0.7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via long HTTP request headers when Kaffeine is "fetching remote playlists", which triggers the overflow in the http_peek function.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: kaffeine

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

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Timeline

2006-04-05 10:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kaffeine kaffeine player DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.4.2 · 0.4.3 · 0.4.3b · 0.5_rc1 · 0.7.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.4.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy kaffeine-player || rpm -q kaffeine-player || kaffeine-player --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison kaffeine-player sudo apt install kaffeine-player=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.2> sudo apt-mark hold kaffeine-player

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list kaffeine-player sudo dnf downgrade kaffeine-player-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.2> sudo dnf versionlock add kaffeine-player

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0051?

kaffeine player: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0051 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0051 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-0051 affect?

CVE-2006-0051 affects kaffeine player. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Buffer overflow in playlistimport.cpp in Kaffeine Player 0.4.2 through 0.7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via long HTTP request headers when Kaffeine is "fetching remote playlists", which triggers the overflow in

How urgent is CVE-2006-0051?

Priority 45/100. On your watchlist

Related CVEs

CVE-2004-1034 HIGH 10.0 DOWNGRADE DOWNGRADE Buffer overflow in the http_open function in Kaffeine before 0.5, whose code is also used in gxine before 0.3.

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