CVE-2006-2802: Buffer overflow in the HTTP Plugin (xineplug_inp_http.so) for xine-lib 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2802 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting gxine, xine-lib. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in the HTTP Plugin (xineplug_inp_http.so) for xine-lib 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long reply from an HTTP server, as demonstrated using gxine 0.5.6.

Why this priority

EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	11.1% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xine

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-03 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xine gxine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.5.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.5.6

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.5.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gxine sudo apt install gxine=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5.6> sudo apt-mark hold gxine

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

dnf --showduplicates list gxine sudo dnf downgrade gxine-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5.6> sudo dnf versionlock add gxine

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.

xine xine-lib DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.1 · 1.0.2 · 1.1.0 · 1.1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy xine-lib || rpm -q xine-lib || xine-lib --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison xine-lib sudo apt install xine-lib=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold xine-lib

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

dnf --showduplicates list xine-lib sudo dnf downgrade xine-lib-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add xine-lib

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: gxine 0.5.6 - HTTP Plugin Remote Buffer Overflow (PoC)

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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-2006-2802?

gxine: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; xine-lib: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2802 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2802 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-2006-2802 affect?

CVE-2006-2802 affects gxine, xine-lib. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Buffer overflow in the HTTP Plugin (xineplug_inp_http.so) for xine-lib 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long reply from an HTTP server, as demonstrated using gxine 0.5.6.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2802?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-0406 MEDIUM 4.6 UPGRADE Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) main function in (a) client.c, and the (2) server_setup and (3) server_cl
CVE-2005-1692 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Format string vulnerability in gxine 0.4.1 through 0.4.4, and other versions down to 0.3, allows remote attack
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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