CVE-2006-1275: GGZ Gaming Zone 0.0.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client disconnect) via inputs tha

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1275 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting ggz gaming zone. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

GGZ Gaming Zone 0.0.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client disconnect) via inputs that produce malformed XML, including (1) trailing ' (apostrophe) character on the ID attribute in a PLAYER XML tag, (2) joining with a long ID attribute or non-trailing ' characters, which causes a <none> name to be assigned, and then disconnecting, or (3) a long CDATA message attribute, which prevents closing tags from being added to the s

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-399
Published	2006-03-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ggz gaming zone

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-19 11:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ggz gaming zone ggz gaming zone DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.0.12

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.0.12

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ggz-gaming-zone || rpm -q ggz-gaming-zone || ggz-gaming-zone --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.0.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ggz-gaming-zone sudo apt install ggz-gaming-zone=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.12> sudo apt-mark hold ggz-gaming-zone

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

dnf --showduplicates list ggz-gaming-zone sudo dnf downgrade ggz-gaming-zone-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.12> sudo dnf versionlock add ggz-gaming-zone

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: GGZ Gaming Zone 0.0.12 - Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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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-2006-1275?

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

Is CVE-2006-1275 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1275 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-2006-1275 affect?

CVE-2006-1275 affects ggz gaming zone. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). GGZ Gaming Zone 0.0.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client disconnect) via inputs that produce malformed XML, including (1) trailing ' (apostrophe) character on the ID attribute in a PLAYER XML tag, (2) joining with

How urgent is CVE-2006-1275?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

References

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