# CVE-2006-3814: Buffer overflow in the Loader\_XM::load\_instrument\_internal function in loader\_xm.cpp for Cheese Tracker 0.9.9 and earlier allows user-assist

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-07-24 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the Loader_XM::load_instrument_internal function in loader_xm.cpp for Cheese Tracker 0.9.9 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file with a large amount of extra data.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19115
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1291
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/cheesebof-adv.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21759
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200610-13.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440962/100/0/threaded
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1166
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27957
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22643
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2065

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