Vulnerability in Nullsoft Winamp
CVE-2009-1831
The Nullsoft Modern Skins Support module (gen_ff.dll) in Nullsoft Winamp before 5.552 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MAKI file, which triggers an incorrect sign extension, an integer overflow, and a stack-based buffer overflow.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.363 (98.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.363 · newest: 0.363 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Nullsoft Winamp — versions 2.0, 2.4, 2.5e
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/35052 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8783 (exploit)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50664 (vdb-entry)
- vrt-sourcefire.blogspot.com/2009/05/winamp-maki-parsing-vulnerability.html
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15683 (signature, vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8770 (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8767 (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8772 (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-1831?
- CVE-2009-1831 is a vulnerability in Nullsoft Winamp, classified under CWE-189. Published 2009-05-29.
- Is CVE-2009-1831 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.