Winamp < 5.35 MP4 File Handling Buffer Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 25956

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a multimedia application that is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is using Winamp, a popular media player for Windows.

The version of Winamp installed on the remote Windows host reportedly contains a flaw involving its handling of 'MP4' files. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into opening a specially crafted MP4 file, this issue could be leveraged to execute arbitrary code on the host subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to Winamp version 5.35 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25956

File Name: winamp_535.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/31/2007

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:nullsoft:winamp

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, SMB/Winamp/Version

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/30/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-2498

BID: 23723

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