CVE-2010-1523: Buffer Overflow
Published Nov 5, 2010
·Updated
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in vp6.w5s (aka the VP6 codec) in Winamp before 5.59 Beta build 3033 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted VP6 (1) video file or (2) video stream.
Affected Software
100 affected components
Nullsoft Winamp=2.6x
Nullsoft Winamp=5.57
Nullsoft Winamp=5.093
Nullsoft Winamp=2.64
Nullsoft Winamp=5.552
Nullsoft Winamp=5.36
Nullsoft Winamp=5.24
Nullsoft Winamp=2.62
Nullsoft Winamp=5.111
Nullsoft Winamp=2.24
Nullsoft Winamp=0.92
Nullsoft Winamp=5.09
Nullsoft Winamp=2.6
Nullsoft Winamp=2.70
Nullsoft Winamp=2.9
Nullsoft Winamp=2.50
Nullsoft Winamp=5.31
Nullsoft Winamp=5.05
Nullsoft Winamp=2.72
Nullsoft Winamp=5.23
Nullsoft Winamp=2.73
Nullsoft Winamp=2.90
Nullsoft Winamp=2.60
Nullsoft Winamp=0.20a
Nullsoft Winamp=2.61
Nullsoft Winamp=5.112
Nullsoft Winamp=2.75
Nullsoft Winamp=5.02
Nullsoft Winamp=5.551
Nullsoft Winamp=5.01
Nullsoft Winamp<=5.581
Nullsoft Winamp=5.53
Nullsoft Winamp=5.531
Nullsoft Winamp=2.62
Nullsoft Winamp=5.33
Nullsoft Winamp=2.65
Nullsoft Winamp=5.54
Nullsoft Winamp=5.5
Nullsoft Winamp=5.34
Nullsoft Winamp=5.0.2
Nullsoft Winamp=3.1
Nullsoft Winamp=5.12
Nullsoft Winamp=5.08-d
Nullsoft Winamp=2.76
Nullsoft Winamp=2.80
Nullsoft Winamp=2.91
Nullsoft Winamp=5.21
Nullsoft Winamp=5.094
Nullsoft Winamp=5.1
Nullsoft Winamp=2.74
Nullsoft Winamp=5.572
Nullsoft Winamp=5.3
Nullsoft Winamp=5.55
Nullsoft Winamp=2.71
Nullsoft Winamp=5.08-e
Nullsoft Winamp=5.04
Nullsoft Winamp=5.03a
Nullsoft Winamp=5.32
Nullsoft Winamp=1.90
Nullsoft Winamp=5.58
Nullsoft Winamp=2.78
Nullsoft Winamp=2.81
Nullsoft Winamp=5.56
Nullsoft Winamp=5.08d
Nullsoft Winamp=5.08
Nullsoft Winamp=1.006
Nullsoft Winamp=5.0.1
Nullsoft Winamp=2.77
Nullsoft Winamp=5.11
Nullsoft Winamp=5.1
Nullsoft Winamp=2.5e
Nullsoft Winamp=2.4
Nullsoft Winamp=5.51
Nullsoft Winamp=5.06
Nullsoft Winamp=5.541
Nullsoft Winamp=2.61
Nullsoft Winamp=2.0
Nullsoft Winamp=5.07
Nullsoft Winamp=5.13
Nullsoft Winamp=2.10
Nullsoft Winamp=2.60
Nullsoft Winamp=5.091
Nullsoft Winamp=5.52
Nullsoft Winamp=5.2
Nullsoft Winamp=3.0
Nullsoft Winamp=2.70
Nullsoft Winamp=2.95
Nullsoft Winamp=5.03
Nullsoft Winamp=2.7x
Nullsoft Winamp=2.79
Nullsoft Winamp=2.60
Nullsoft Winamp=5.0
Nullsoft Winamp=2.64
Nullsoft Winamp=5.08e
Nullsoft Winamp=5.08-c
Nullsoft Winamp=5.35
Nullsoft Winamp=5.22
Nullsoft Winamp=2.73
Nullsoft Winamp=5.08c
Nullsoft Winamp=2.92
Event History
Nov 5, 2010
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-2010-1523?
CVE-2010-1523 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2010-1523?
To fix CVE-2010-1523, upgrade to Winamp version 5.59 Beta build 3033 or later.
3
What types of files can exploit CVE-2010-1523?
CVE-2010-1523 can be exploited using crafted VP6 video files or streams.
4
Which versions of Winamp are affected by CVE-2010-1523?
CVE-2010-1523 affects multiple versions of Winamp including 2.6x and 5.57.
5
Can CVE-2010-1523 affect my system if I don’t use Winamp?
CVE-2010-1523 specifically targets Winamp, so if you do not use this software, your system is not directly affected by this vulnerability.