CVE-2006-6251

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 67%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 67%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Stack-based buffer overflow in VUPlayer 2.44 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in an M3U file, aka an "M3U UNC Name" attack.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.2%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 4, 2006

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (14)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-13 22:25 UTCEPSS rescore
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  12. 2026-05-31 05:34 UTCEG score recompute
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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16617✓ verified
    First seen Nov 11, 2010

    VUPlayer - '.m3u' Local Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/fileformat/vuplayer_m3u✓ verified
    First seen Aug 18, 2009

    VUPlayer M3U Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-2872✓ verified
    First seen Nov 30, 2006

    VUPlayer 2.44 - '.m3u' UNC Name Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-2870✓ verified
    First seen Nov 30, 2006

    VUPlayer 2.44 - '.m3u' UNC Name Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-6251?
CVE-2006-6251 is a none vulnerability published on December 4, 2006. Stack-based buffer overflow in VUPlayer 2.44 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in an M3U file, aka an "M3U UNC Name" attack.
When was CVE-2006-6251 disclosed?
CVE-2006-6251 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 4, 2006, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-6251 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-6251 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-6251?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-6251, 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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