CVE-2006-3814: Buffer overflow in the Loader_XM::load_instrument_internal function in loader_xm.cpp for Cheese Tracker 0.9.9

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-3814?

cheese tracker: upgrade to newer than 0.9.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-3814 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3814 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-2006-3814 affect?

CVE-2006-3814 affects cheese tracker. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Buffer overflow in the Loader_XM::load_instrument_internal function in loader_xm.cpp for Cheese Tracker 0.9.9 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file with a large amount of extra data.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-3814?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2006-3814 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting cheese tracker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in the Loader_XM::load_instrument_internal function in loader_xm.cpp for Cheese Tracker 0.9.9 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file with a large amount of extra data.

Why this priority

EPSS top 6%: 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	6.7% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cheese tracker

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-25 13:22 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: <= 0.9.9

Fixed in: newer than 0.9.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cheese-tracker || rpm -q cheese-tracker || cheese-tracker --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.9.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cheese-tracker

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cheese-tracker

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: Cheese Tracker 0.9.9 - Local Buffer Overflow

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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-2006-3814?

cheese tracker: upgrade to newer than 0.9.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3814 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3814 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-2006-3814 affect?

CVE-2006-3814 affects cheese tracker. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Buffer overflow in the Loader_XM::load_instrument_internal function in loader_xm.cpp for Cheese Tracker 0.9.9 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file with a large amount of extra data.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3814?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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