CVE-2006-6261: Buffer overflow in Quintessential Player 4.50.1.82 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of se

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6261?

quintessential player: upgrade to newer than 4.50.1.82. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-6261 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6261 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-2006-6261 affect?

CVE-2006-6261 affects quintessential player. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Buffer overflow in Quintessential Player 4.50.1.82 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) M3u or (2) M3u-8 file; or a (3) crafted PLS file with a long v

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-6261?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 9.3UPGRADE

CVE-2006-6261 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting quintessential player. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in Quintessential Player 4.50.1.82 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) M3u or (2) M3u-8 file; or a (3) crafted PLS file with a long value in the (a) NumberofEntries, (b) Length (aka Length1), (c) Filename (aka File1), (d) Title (aka Title1) field, or other unspecified fields.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	6.0% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: quinnware

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

quinnware quintessential player UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.50.1.82

Fixed in: newer than 4.50.1.82

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.50.1.82 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade quintessential-player

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade quintessential-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: Quintessential Player 4.50.1.82 - Playlist Denial of Service (PoC)

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-6261?

quintessential player: upgrade to newer than 4.50.1.82. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6261 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6261 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-2006-6261 affect?

CVE-2006-6261 affects quintessential player. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Buffer overflow in Quintessential Player 4.50.1.82 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) M3u or (2) M3u-8 file; or a (3) crafted PLS file with a long v

How urgent is CVE-2006-6261?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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