CVE-2011-3834: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2011-3834?

CVE-2011-3834 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2011-3834?

To fix CVE-2011-3834, you should upgrade to the latest version of Winamp that is not affected, specifically version 5.623 or later.

Q: What versions of Winamp are affected by CVE-2011-3834?

CVE-2011-3834 affects multiple versions of Winamp, including versions from 0.92 up to 5.622.

Q: Can CVE-2011-3834 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2011-3834 can be exploited remotely by attackers via specially crafted AVI files.

Q: What components of Winamp are vulnerable in CVE-2011-3834?

The vulnerability in CVE-2011-3834 resides in the in_avi.dll plugin of Winamp.

Published Dec 16, 2011

Updated

Multiple integer overflows in the inavi.dll plugin in Winamp before 5.623 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an AVI file with a crafted value for (1) the number of streams or (2) the size of the RIFF INFO chunk, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Affected Software

60 affected components

Nullsoft Winamp=5.57

Nullsoft Winamp=5.093

Nullsoft Winamp=5.552

Nullsoft Winamp=5.24

Nullsoft Winamp=5.111

Nullsoft Winamp=0.92

Nullsoft Winamp=5.09

Nullsoft Winamp=2.6

Nullsoft Winamp=2.9

Nullsoft Winamp=5.31

Nullsoft Winamp=5.05

Nullsoft Winamp=5.23

Nullsoft Winamp=0.20a

Nullsoft Winamp=5.112

Nullsoft Winamp=5.02

Nullsoft Winamp=5.551

Nullsoft Winamp=5.01

Nullsoft Winamp=5.53

Nullsoft Winamp=5.531

Nullsoft Winamp=5.33

Nullsoft Winamp=5.54

Nullsoft Winamp=5.5

Nullsoft Winamp=5.34

Nullsoft Winamp=5.6

Nullsoft Winamp=5.12

Nullsoft Winamp=2.91

Nullsoft Winamp=5.21

Nullsoft Winamp=5.094

Nullsoft Winamp=5.572

Nullsoft Winamp=5.3

Nullsoft Winamp=5.55

Nullsoft Winamp=5.04

Nullsoft Winamp=5.32

Nullsoft Winamp=1.90

Nullsoft Winamp=5.58

Nullsoft Winamp=5.56

Nullsoft Winamp=5.08d

Nullsoft Winamp=1.006

Nullsoft Winamp<=5.622

Nullsoft Winamp=5.11

Nullsoft Winamp=5.1

Nullsoft Winamp=5.51

Nullsoft Winamp=5.06

Nullsoft Winamp=5.541

Nullsoft Winamp=2.0

Nullsoft Winamp=5.07

Nullsoft Winamp=5.13

Nullsoft Winamp=2.10

Nullsoft Winamp=5.091

Nullsoft Winamp=5.52

Nullsoft Winamp=5.2

Nullsoft Winamp=2.95

Nullsoft Winamp=5.03

Nullsoft Winamp=5.0

Nullsoft Winamp=5.08e

Nullsoft Winamp=5.35

Nullsoft Winamp=5.22

Nullsoft Winamp=5.08c

Nullsoft Winamp=2.92

Nullsoft Winamp=5.581

Event History

Dec 16, 2011

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3834?

CVE-2011-3834 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3834?

To fix CVE-2011-3834, you should upgrade to the latest version of Winamp that is not affected, specifically version 5.623 or later.

What versions of Winamp are affected by CVE-2011-3834?

CVE-2011-3834 affects multiple versions of Winamp, including versions from 0.92 up to 5.622.

Can CVE-2011-3834 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2011-3834 can be exploited remotely by attackers via specially crafted AVI files.

What components of Winamp are vulnerable in CVE-2011-3834?