Which versions of extractor are affected by CVE-2006-2458?

extractor (pip) versions = 0.5 is affected.

Is there a fix for CVE-2006-2458?

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2006-2458 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Is CVE-2006-2458 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2006-2458 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether CVE-2006-2458 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

CVE-2006-2458 in extractor

CVE-2006-2458

CVE-2006-2458 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in extractor (pip), affecting versions = 0.5. No fixed version is listed yet.

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Summary

Libextractor multiple heap-based buffer overflows

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Libextractor 0.5.13 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the asf_read_header function in the ASF plugin (plugins/asfextractor.c), and (2) the parse_trak_atom function in the QT plugin (plugins/qtextractor.c).

Impact

Affected versions

extractor (= 0.5)

Security releases

Not available

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2006-2458 yet.

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2458? CVE-2006-2458 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in extractor (pip), affecting versions = 0.5. No fixed version is listed yet.
Which versions of extractor are affected by CVE-2006-2458? extractor (pip) versions = 0.5 is affected.
Is there a fix for CVE-2006-2458? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2006-2458 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
Is CVE-2006-2458 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2006-2458 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether CVE-2006-2458 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.