# CVE-2006-6288: Multiple buffer overflows in Niek Albers CoolPlayer 216 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a playlist file

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-12-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Niek Albers CoolPlayer 216 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a playlist file with long song names, because of an overflow in the CPL_AddPrefixedFile function in CPI_Playlist.c; (2) a skin file with long button names, because of an overflow in the main_skin_check_ini_value function in skin.c; and (3) a skin file with long bitmap filenames, because of an overflow in the main_skin_open function in skin.c.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30863
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23360
- http://coolplayer.cvs.sourceforge.net/coolplayer/Main/stdafx.h?view=log
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051269.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4806
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=31900&release_id=467783
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485547/100/100/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4839
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485564/100/100/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30861
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485578/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21396
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30658

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