CVE-2006-4789

Open Movie Editor <0.0.20060901 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4789. PoCs published by Qnix.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Open Movie Editor by crafting a malicious project file with embedded shellcode. It leverages environment variable manipulation to execute arbitrary code, leading to privilege escalation.

Description

Buffer overflow in Open Movie Editor 0.0.20060901 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long project name in an open_movie_editor_project XML tag.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Qnix · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2338

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Open Movie Editor by crafting a malicious project file with embedded shellcode. It leverages environment variable manipulation to execute arbitrary code, leading to privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Open Movie Editor 0.0.20060901
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Environment variable manipulation (SHELLCODE in ENV) · Execution of the crafted project file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28854
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19938
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2338

Scores

EPSS 0.0095
EPSS Percentile 56.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
open_movie_editor/open_movie_editor 0.0.20060901
Published Sep 14, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026