CVE-2007-0406: Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) main function in (a) client.c, and the (2) server_setup and (3) server_cl

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-0406?

gxine: upgrade to newer than 0.5.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-0406 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0406 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-2007-0406 affect?

CVE-2007-0406 affects gxine. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) main function in (a) client.c, and the (2) server_setup and (3) server_client_connect functions in (b) server.c in gxine 0.5.9 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-0406?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6UPGRADE

CVE-2007-0406 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting gxine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) main function in (a) client.c, and the (2) server_setup and (3) server_client_connect functions in (b) server.c in gxine 0.5.9 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or gain privileges via a long HOME environment variable. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-01-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gxine

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-01-23 00:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: <= 0.5.9

Fixed in: newer than 0.5.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.5.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gxine

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-0406?

gxine: upgrade to newer than 0.5.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0406 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0406 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-2007-0406 affect?

CVE-2007-0406 affects gxine. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) main function in (a) client.c, and the (2) server_setup and (3) server_client_connect functions in (b) server.c in gxine 0.5.9 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or

How urgent is CVE-2007-0406?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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