CVE-2006-6250: Format string vulnerability in Songbird Media Player 0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6250?

songbird media player: upgrade to newer than 0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-6250 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6250 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-2006-6250 affect?

CVE-2006-6250 affects songbird media player. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Format string vulnerability in Songbird Media Player 0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an M3U Playlist file containing extended ASCII, which causes the Unicode converter to be invoked.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-6250?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-6250 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting songbird media player. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Format string vulnerability in Songbird Media Player 0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an M3U Playlist file containing extended ASCII, which causes the Unicode converter to be invoked.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.4% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: songbird

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-04 11:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

songbird songbird media player UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.2

Fixed in: newer than 0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy songbird-media-player || rpm -q songbird-media-player || songbird-media-player --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade songbird-media-player

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade songbird-media-player

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: Songbird Media Player 0.2 - Format String Denial of Service (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-2006-6250?

songbird media player: upgrade to newer than 0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6250 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6250 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-2006-6250 affect?

CVE-2006-6250 affects songbird media player. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Format string vulnerability in Songbird Media Player 0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an M3U Playlist file containing extended ASCII, which causes the Unicode converter to be invoked.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6250?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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