CVE-2006-3625: FLV Players 8 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) a direct request to paginate.php

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3625 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting flv player. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

FLV Players 8 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) a direct request to paginate.php or (2) an invalid p parameter to player.php, which reveal the path in an error message.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: flv

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-18 15:46 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

flv flv player DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison flv-player sudo apt install flv-player=<VERSION_BEFORE_8> sudo apt-mark hold flv-player

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

dnf --showduplicates list flv-player sudo dnf downgrade flv-player-<VERSION_BEFORE_8> sudo dnf versionlock add flv-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-2006-3625?

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

Is CVE-2006-3625 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3625 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-2006-3625 affect?

CVE-2006-3625 affects flv player. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). FLV Players 8 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) a direct request to paginate.php or (2) an invalid p parameter to player.php, which reveal the path in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3625?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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