CVE-2006-6288: Multiple buffer overflows in Niek Albers CoolPlayer 216 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrar

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6288?

coolplayer: upgrade to newer than 216. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-6288 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6288 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-2006-6288 affect?

CVE-2006-6288 affects coolplayer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Multiple buffer overflows in Niek Albers CoolPlayer 216 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a playlist file with long song names, because of an overflow in the CPL_AddPrefixedFile function in CPI_Playlist.c;

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-6288?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.6UPGRADE

CVE-2006-6288 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting coolplayer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple buffer overflows in Niek Albers CoolPlayer 216 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a playlist file with long song names, because of an overflow in the CPL_AddPrefixedFile function in CPI_Playlist.c; (2) a skin file with long button names, because of an overflow in the main_skin_check_ini_value function in skin.c; and (3) a skin file with long bitmap filenames, because of an overflow in the main_skin_open

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	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	7.0% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2006-12-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: niek albers

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

niek albers coolplayer UPGRADE

Affected: <= 216

Fixed in: newer than 216

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 216 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade coolplayer

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: CoolPlayer 2.17 - '.m3u' Local Stack 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-2006-6288?

coolplayer: upgrade to newer than 216. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6288 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6288 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-2006-6288 affect?

CVE-2006-6288 affects coolplayer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Multiple buffer overflows in Niek Albers CoolPlayer 216 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a playlist file with long song names, because of an overflow in the CPL_AddPrefixedFile function in CPI_Playlist.c;

How urgent is CVE-2006-6288?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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References

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