Buffer overflow in Winamp Nullsoft
CVE-2008-0065
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in in_mp3.dll in Winamp 5.21, 5.5, and 5.51 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) artist or (2) name tag in Ultravox streaming metadata, related to construction of stream titles.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.613 (99.2th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.613 · newest: 0.613 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Winamp Nullsoft — versions 5.5, 5.21, 5.51
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/27344 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39778 (vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0183 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/27865 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.winamp.com/player/version-history
- secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-2/advisory/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0065?
- CVE-2008-0065 is a vulnerability in Winamp Nullsoft, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-01-22.
- Is CVE-2008-0065 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.