Winamp < 5.05 .WSZ File Handling RCE

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 2151

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a buffer overflow.

Description

The remote client is running a version of the Nullsoft Winamp media player that may be vulnerable to a remote code execution issue. This vulnerability may be used to remotely execute arbitrary code on the host by crafting a malicious .WSZ file (Winamp Skin).

Solution

Upgrade to Winamp 5.05 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 2151

Family: Generic

Published: 8/18/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Reference Information

BID: 11053