69597 : Winamp in_nsv Plugin NSV Metadata Memory Allocation Overflow
Printer | http://osvdb.org/69597 | Email This | Edit Vulnerability

Views This Week	Views All Time	Added to OSVDB	Last Modified	Modified (since 2008)	Percent Complete
6	812	over 2 years ago	over 2 years ago	5 times	100%

Timeline

Disclosure Date
2010-11-27

Description

Winamp is prone to an overflow condition. The 'in_nsv' plugin fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input resulting in an integer overflow. This allows a remote attacker to cause unknown harm via vectors related to improper allocation of memory for NSV metadata.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 5.6 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

NullSoft

WinAmp

5.9 Beta

References

CVE ID: 2010-4372 (see also: NVD)
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=324322
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=159785

Tools & Filters

	50846
	5717

Credit

Not Available

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2010-12-03 | Disagree?

Comments

Add Comment Hide Add Comment

No Comments.

The database information may change without any notice. Use of the information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition, and there are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall the copyright holder or distributor (OSVDB or OSF) be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information.