CVE-2006-6980: The magnatune.com album browser in Amarok allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) vi

Routine

LOW 2.6MITIGATE

CVE-2006-6980 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting album browser. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The magnatune.com album browser in Amarok allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-02-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: magnatune.com

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-02-08 18:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

magnatune.com album browser MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy album-browser || rpm -q album-browser || album-browser --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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-2006-6980?

album browser: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6980 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6980 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-2006-6980 affect?

CVE-2006-6980 affects album browser. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). The magnatune.com album browser in Amarok allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6980?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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