Buffer overflow in ffmpeg for xine-lib before 1.1.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI file and "bad indexes", a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-4048 and CVE-2006-2802.
CVE-2006-4799
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 84.8%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 14, 2006
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (16)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/22230
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/23010
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/23213
- cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200609-09.xml
- cve@mitrehttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_73_mono.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-358-1
- cve@mitrehttp://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1215
- cve@mitrehttp://xinehq.de/index.php/news
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/22230
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/23010
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/23213
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200609-09.xml
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_73_mono.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-358-1
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1215
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2006-4799?
CVE-2006-4799 is a none vulnerability published on September 14, 2006. Buffer overflow in ffmpeg for xine-lib before 1.1.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI file and "bad indexes", a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-4048 and CVE-2006-2802.
When was CVE-2006-4799 disclosed?
CVE-2006-4799 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 14, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-4799 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-4799 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 84.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-4799?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-4799, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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