# CVE-2006-2230: Multiple format string vulnerabilities in xiTK (xitk/main.c) in xine 0.99.4 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service via format st

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-05-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in xiTK (xitk/main.c) in xine 0.99.4 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service via format string specifiers in an MP3 filename specified on the command line. NOTE: this is a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1905. In addition, if the only attack vectors involve a user-assisted, local command line argument of a non-setuid program, this issue might not be a vulnerability.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432598/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17769
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26216
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1093
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27791

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