critical
9.3
CWE
189 119 190
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-1831: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri May 29 2009(Updated: )

The Nullsoft Modern Skins Support module (gen_ff.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.

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=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=5.541
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<=5.55
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-2009-1831?

    The severity of CVE-2009-1831 is rated as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-1831?

    To fix CVE-2009-1831, update Nullsoft Winamp to version 5.552 or later.

  • 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.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2009-1831 enable?

    CVE-2009-1831 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MAKI file.

  • Is CVE-2009-1831 easy to exploit?

    Yes, CVE-2009-1831 can be easily exploited by attackers through specially crafted MAKI files.

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