CVE-2009-1831: Buffer Overflow
Published May 29, 2009
·Updated
The Nullsoft Modern Skins Support module (genff.dll) in Nullsoft Winamp before 5.552 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MAKI file, which triggers an incorrect sign extension, an integer overflow, and a stack-based buffer overflow.
Affected Software
84 affected components
Nullsoft Winamp<=5.55
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
Nullsoft Winamp=5.541
Event History
May 29, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2009-1831?
The severity of CVE-2009-1831 is rated as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2009-1831?
To fix CVE-2009-1831, update Nullsoft Winamp to version 5.552 or later.
3
What versions of Winamp are affected by CVE-2009-1831?
CVE-2009-1831 affects multiple versions of Winamp before 5.552, including versions 2.6x and up to 5.53.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2009-1831 enable?
CVE-2009-1831 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MAKI file.
5
Is CVE-2009-1831 easy to exploit?
Yes, CVE-2009-1831 can be easily exploited by attackers through specially crafted MAKI files.