CVE-2006-3124Streamripper Vulnerability
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.
Published Aug 26, 2006 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3124, DSA-1158
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2006-3124 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Streamripper.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Streamripper 1.61.25-2, Streamripper 1.61.7-1sarge1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
20%
Higher than 97.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
38/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
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.
Affected Products
13 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| StreamripperStreamripper | 1.61.24, 1.61.25 | 1.61.25-2 |
Patched Releases
Streamripper
1.61.25-2, 1.61.7-1sarge1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Aug 26, 2006
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
References
- advisorysecurity-tracker.debian.org · CVE-2006-3124
- patch21579
- patchsourceforge.net · shownotes.php
- patch19707
- exploitExploitDB-2274
FAQ
Common Questions.
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.
Affected: Streamripper versions 1.61.24, 1.61.25. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Streamripper 1.61.25-2, Streamripper 1.61.7-1sarge1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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