CVE-2009-0263: Buffer Overflow
Published 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.
Affected Software
83 affected components
Nullsoft Winamp<=5.541
Nullsoft Winamp=2.0
Nullsoft Winamp=2.4
Nullsoft Winamp=2.5e
Nullsoft Winamp=2.6x
Nullsoft Winamp=2.7x
Nullsoft Winamp=2.10
Nullsoft Winamp=2.24
Nullsoft Winamp=2.50
Nullsoft Winamp=2.60
Nullsoft Winamp=2.60
Nullsoft Winamp=2.60
Nullsoft Winamp=2.61
Nullsoft Winamp=2.61
Nullsoft Winamp=2.62
Nullsoft Winamp=2.62
Nullsoft Winamp=2.64
Nullsoft Winamp=2.64
Nullsoft Winamp=2.65
Nullsoft Winamp=2.70
Nullsoft Winamp=2.70
Nullsoft Winamp=2.71
Nullsoft Winamp=2.72
Nullsoft Winamp=2.73
Nullsoft Winamp=2.73
Nullsoft Winamp=2.74
Nullsoft Winamp=2.75
Nullsoft Winamp=2.76
Nullsoft Winamp=2.77
Nullsoft Winamp=2.78
Nullsoft Winamp=2.79
Nullsoft Winamp=2.80
Nullsoft Winamp=2.81
Nullsoft Winamp=2.90
Nullsoft Winamp=2.91
Nullsoft Winamp=2.95
Nullsoft Winamp=3.0
Nullsoft Winamp=3.1
Nullsoft Winamp=5.0
Nullsoft Winamp=5.0.1
Nullsoft Winamp=5.0.2
Nullsoft Winamp=5.01
Nullsoft Winamp=5.1
Nullsoft Winamp=5.02
Nullsoft Winamp=5.2
Nullsoft Winamp=5.3
Nullsoft Winamp=5.03
Nullsoft Winamp=5.03a
Nullsoft Winamp=5.04
Nullsoft Winamp=5.05
Nullsoft Winamp=5.5
Nullsoft Winamp=5.06
Nullsoft Winamp=5.07
Nullsoft Winamp=5.08
Nullsoft Winamp=5.08-c
Nullsoft Winamp=5.08-d
Nullsoft Winamp=5.08-e
Nullsoft Winamp=5.08c
Nullsoft Winamp=5.08d
Nullsoft Winamp=5.08e
Nullsoft Winamp=5.09
Nullsoft Winamp=5.11
Nullsoft Winamp=5.12
Nullsoft Winamp=5.13
Nullsoft Winamp=5.21
Nullsoft Winamp=5.22
Nullsoft Winamp=5.23
Nullsoft Winamp=5.24
Nullsoft Winamp=5.31
Nullsoft Winamp=5.32
Nullsoft Winamp=5.33
Nullsoft Winamp=5.34
Nullsoft Winamp=5.35
Nullsoft Winamp=5.36
Nullsoft Winamp=5.51
Nullsoft Winamp=5.52
Nullsoft Winamp=5.53
Nullsoft Winamp=5.54
Nullsoft Winamp=5.091
Nullsoft Winamp=5.093
Nullsoft Winamp=5.094
Nullsoft Winamp=5.111
Nullsoft Winamp=5.112
Event History
Jan 23, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:38 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
How do I fix CVE-2009-0263?
To mitigate CVE-2009-0263, users should upgrade to Winamp version 5.542 or later.
3
Which versions of Winamp are affected by CVE-2009-0263?
CVE-2009-0263 affects Winamp versions up to and including 5.541.
4
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.
5
Can CVE-2009-0263 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-0263 can be exploited remotely through malicious audio files.