CVE-2006-4192: Multiple buffer overflows in MODPlug Tracker (OpenMPT) 1.17.02.43 and earlier and libmodplug 0.8 and earlier,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4192?

tracker: upgrade to newer than 1.17.02.43. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4192 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4192 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-2006-4192 affect?

CVE-2006-4192 affects tracker. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Multiple buffer overflows in MODPlug Tracker (OpenMPT) 1.17.02.43 and earlier and libmodplug 0.8 and earlier, as used in GStreamer and possibly other products, allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) long stri

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-4192?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4192 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting tracker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple buffer overflows in MODPlug Tracker (OpenMPT) 1.17.02.43 and earlier and libmodplug 0.8 and earlier, as used in GStreamer and possibly other products, allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) long strings in ITP files used by the CSoundFile::ReadITProject function in soundlib/Load_it.cpp and (2) crafted modules used by the CSoundFile::ReadSample function in soundlib/Sndfile.cpp, as demonstrated by crafted AM

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: 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	9.0% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: modplug

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-17 01:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

modplug tracker UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.17.02.43

Fixed in: newer than 1.17.02.43

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.17.02.43 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade 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: OpenMPT 1.17.02.43 - Multiple Remote Buffer Overflows (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-2006-4192?

tracker: upgrade to newer than 1.17.02.43. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4192 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4192 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-2006-4192 affect?

CVE-2006-4192 affects tracker. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Multiple buffer overflows in MODPlug Tracker (OpenMPT) 1.17.02.43 and earlier and libmodplug 0.8 and earlier, as used in GStreamer and possibly other products, allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) long stri

How urgent is CVE-2006-4192?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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