CVE-2006-3124

Streamripper - Buffer Overflow in HTTP Header Parsing

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2006-3124. PoCs published by psylocn, Expanders.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Streamripper <= 1.61.25 on Windows. It binds a shell to port 4444 by sending a maliciously crafted HTTP response to the client.

Description

Buffer overflow in the HTTP header parsing in Streamripper before 1.61.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP headers.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by psylocn · cremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2277

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Streamripper <= 1.61.25 on Windows. It binds a shell to port 4444 by sending a maliciously crafted HTTP response to the client.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Streamripper <= 1.61.25
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Target must connect to the attacker's server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Expanders · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2274

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Streamripper's HTTP header parsing (CVE-2006-3124). It crafts a malicious HTTP response with an oversized 'icy-br:' header to overwrite EIP and execute a reverse shell payload.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Streamripper 1.61.25
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Target must connect to attacker-controlled server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (13)

Core 13
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21749
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1158
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21579
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21658
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21801
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19707
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_21_sr.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-01.xml
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3387
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28178
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28567

Scores

EPSS 0.1868
EPSS Percentile 96.9%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
streamripper/streamripper 1.61.24
streamripper/streamripper 1.61.25
Published Aug 26, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026