CVE-2003-1273: Low severity nullsoft winamp vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2003
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Updated

Winamp 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a .b4s file with a playlist name that contains some non-English characters, e.g. Cyrillic characters.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Nullsoft Winamp=3.0

Event History

Dec 31, 2003
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 16, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:37 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1273?

CVE-2003-1273 has a severity rating classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-1273?

To mitigate CVE-2003-1273, avoid using .b4s files with non-English characters in playlist names.

3

What applications are affected by CVE-2003-1273?

CVE-2003-1273 specifically affects Winamp version 3.0.

4

Can CVE-2003-1273 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2003-1273 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted .b4s file.

5

What are the consequences of CVE-2003-1273?

The consequence of CVE-2003-1273 is a potential crash of the Winamp application, leading to a denial of service.

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