CVE-2006-3581: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Audacious AdPlug 2.0 and earlier allow remote user-assisted attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-3581?

adplug: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-3581 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3581 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-3581 affect?

CVE-2006-3581 affects adplug. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Audacious AdPlug 2.0 and earlier allow remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via large (1) DTM and (2) S3M files.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-3581?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2006-3581 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting adplug. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Audacious AdPlug 2.0 and earlier allow remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via large (1) DTM and (2) S3M files.

Why this priority

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

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	13.0% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2006-07-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: audacious media player team

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-13 19:05 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

audacious media player team adplug UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade adplug

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade adplug

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: AdPlug 2.0 - Multiple Remote File Buffer Overflow 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-2006-3581?

adplug: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3581 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3581 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-2006-3581 affect?

CVE-2006-3581 affects adplug. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Audacious AdPlug 2.0 and earlier allow remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via large (1) DTM and (2) S3M files.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3581?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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References

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