CVE-2006-0176: Buffer overflow in certain functions in src/fileio.c and src/unix/fileio.c in xmame before 11 January 2006 may

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HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0176 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting xmame. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in certain functions in src/fileio.c and src/unix/fileio.c in xmame before 11 January 2006 may allow local users to gain privileges via a long (1) -lang, (2) -ctrlr, (3) -pb, or (4) -rec argument on many operating systems, and via a long (5) -jdev argument on Ubuntu Linux.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xmame

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-11 21:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xmame xmame DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.102

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.102

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy xmame || rpm -q xmame || xmame --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.102 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison xmame sudo apt install xmame=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.102> sudo apt-mark hold xmame

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

dnf --showduplicates list xmame sudo dnf downgrade xmame-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.102> sudo dnf versionlock add xmame

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Xmame 0.102 - '-lang' Local Buffer Overflow
Exploit-DB: Xmame 0.102 - 'lang' Local Buffer Overflow

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0176?

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

Is CVE-2006-0176 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0176 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-2006-0176 affect?

CVE-2006-0176 affects xmame. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Buffer overflow in certain functions in src/fileio.c and src/unix/fileio.c in xmame before 11 January 2006 may allow local users to gain privileges via a long (1) -lang, (2) -ctrlr, (3) -pb, or (4) -rec argument on many operating systems, a

How urgent is CVE-2006-0176?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Ubuntu vulnerabilities

References

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