CVE-2006-7075: Buffer overflow in the meta_read_flac function in meta_decoder.c for Aqualung 0.9beta5 and earlier, and CVS 0.

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-7075 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting aqualung. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in the meta_read_flac function in meta_decoder.c for Aqualung 0.9beta5 and earlier, and CVS 0.193.2 and earlier, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Vorbis comment in a Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) file.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-03-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aqualung

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-02 21:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aqualung aqualung DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9_beta5 beta5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9_beta5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9_beta5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison aqualung sudo apt install aqualung=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9_beta5> sudo apt-mark hold aqualung

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

dnf --showduplicates list aqualung sudo dnf downgrade aqualung-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9_beta5> sudo dnf versionlock add aqualung

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-7075?

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

Is CVE-2006-7075 being exploited?

CVE-2006-7075 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-2006-7075 affect?

CVE-2006-7075 affects aqualung. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Buffer overflow in the meta_read_flac function in meta_decoder.c for Aqualung 0.9beta5 and earlier, and CVS 0.193.2 and earlier, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Vorbis comment in a Free Lossless Audio Cod

How urgent is CVE-2006-7075?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

References

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