CVE-2006-4789: Buffer overflow in Open Movie Editor 0.0.20060901 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system cras

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4789 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting open movie editor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in Open Movie Editor 0.0.20060901 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long project name in an open_movie_editor_project XML tag.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: open movie editor

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-14 10:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 0.0.20060901

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.0.20060901

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy open-movie-editor || rpm -q open-movie-editor || open-movie-editor --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.0.20060901 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison open-movie-editor sudo apt install open-movie-editor=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.20060901> sudo apt-mark hold open-movie-editor

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

dnf --showduplicates list open-movie-editor sudo dnf downgrade open-movie-editor-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.20060901> sudo dnf versionlock add open-movie-editor

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: openmovieeditor 0.0.20060901 - 'name' 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-2006-4789?

open movie editor: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4789 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4789 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-2006-4789 affect?

CVE-2006-4789 affects open movie editor. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Buffer overflow in Open Movie Editor 0.0.20060901 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long project name in an open_movie_editor_project XML tag.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4789?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

References

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