OSVDB ID: 22789 Title: Winamp Playlist Processing File Tag Overflow |
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Description |
A remote overflow exists in WinAmp. WinAmp fails to perform correct boundary checks on playlists resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted playlist, an attacker can execute arbitrary code resulting in a loss of integrity. |
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Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity Exploit: Exploit Public Disclosure: OSVDB Verified OSVDB: Web Related |
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Upgrade to version 5.13 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. It is also possible to mitigate the flaw by disable auto launching Winamp for playlist files as a workaround. |
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icqmail.com - AtmacaSoft Inc.