critical
10
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-0263: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Jan 23 2009(Updated: )

Multiple buffer overflows in Winamp 5.541 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a large Common Chunk (COMM) header value in an AIFF file and (2) a large invalid value in an MP3 file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.6x
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.093
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.64
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.36
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.24
Winamp iPod Plugin<=5.541
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.62
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.111
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.24
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.09
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.70
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.50
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.31
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.05
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.72
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.23
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.73
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.90
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.60
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.61
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.112
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.75
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.02
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.01
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.53
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.62
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.33
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.65
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.54
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.5
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.34
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.0.2
Winamp iPod Plugin=3.1
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.12
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.08-d
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.76
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.80
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.91
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.21
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.094
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.1
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.74
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.3
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.71
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.08-e
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.04
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.03a
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.32
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.78
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.81
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.08d
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.08
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.0.1
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.77
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.11
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.5e
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.4
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.51
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.06
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.61
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.0
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.07
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.13
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.10
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.60
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.091
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.52
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.2
Winamp iPod Plugin=3.0
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.70
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.95
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.03
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.7x
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.79
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.60
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.0
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.64
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.08e
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.08-c
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.35
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.22
Winamp iPod Plugin=2.73
Winamp iPod Plugin=5.08c

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-0263?

    CVE-2009-0263 has a critical severity level due to potential remote code execution and denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-0263?

    To mitigate CVE-2009-0263, users should upgrade to Winamp version 5.542 or later.

  • Which versions of Winamp are affected by CVE-2009-0263?

    CVE-2009-0263 affects Winamp versions up to and including 5.541.

  • What types of files can trigger the vulnerability in CVE-2009-0263?

    CVE-2009-0263 can be triggered by specially crafted AIFF and MP3 files.

  • Can CVE-2009-0263 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2009-0263 can be exploited remotely through malicious audio files.

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