CVE-2002-2412: Low severity Nullsoft Winamp vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2002
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Updated

Winamp 2.80 stores authentication credentials in plaintext in the (1) [HTTP-AUTH] and (2) [winamp] sections in winamp.ini, which allows local users to gain access to other accounts.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Nullsoft Winamp=2.80

Event History

Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 1, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2412?

CVE-2002-2412 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive authentication credentials.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-2412?

To mitigate CVE-2002-2412, users should avoid using Winamp 2.80 or upgrade to a newer version that does not store credentials in plaintext.

3

What platform is affected by CVE-2002-2412?

CVE-2002-2412 specifically affects Winamp version 2.80 on Windows operating systems.

4

Who is impacted by CVE-2002-2412?

Local users on the same machine can exploit CVE-2002-2412 to access stored authentication credentials from Winamp.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2002-2412?

Attackers can gain unauthorized access to other user accounts by retrieving plaintext credentials from the winamp.ini file.

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