CVE-2006-3814

cheese_tracker < 0.9.9 - Buffer Overflow in Loader_XM::load_instrument_internal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-3814. PoCs published by Luigi Auriemma.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit generates a malformed XM file targeting Cheese Tracker <= 0.9.9, leveraging a buffer overflow in the instrument handling code to achieve potential code execution. The PoC crafts a structured file with overflowing data in the instrument section.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Luigi Auriemma · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2065

This exploit generates a malformed XM file targeting Cheese Tracker <= 0.9.9, leveraging a buffer overflow in the instrument handling code to achieve potential code execution. The PoC crafts a structured file with overflowing data in the instrument section.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cheese Tracker <= 0.9.9
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the crafted XM file in Cheese Tracker
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19115
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1291
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/cheesebof-adv.txt
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21759
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200610-13.xml
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440962/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1166
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27957
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22643

Scores

EPSS 0.0639
EPSS Percentile 92.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
cheese_tracker/cheese_tracker < 0.9.9
Published Jul 25, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026