Winamp MP3 ID3v2 tag Artist field buffer overflow
| winamp-mp3-artist-bo (10890) |  High Risk |
Description:
Winamp is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the processing of ID3v2 tags when an MP3 file is loaded. By creating an MP3 file with an overly long name in the Artist field of the ID3v2 tag, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system, once a victim loads the malicious MP3 file.
Platforms Affected:
- Nullsoft, Winamp 2.81
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Winamp (3.0 or later), available from the Winamp Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Foundstone Research Labs Advisory - FS2002-10, Multiple Exploitable Buffer Overflows in Winamp at http://www.foundstone.com/knowledge/randd-advisories-display.html?id=338.
- Winamp Web site, WINAMP.COM | Doing our best to keep the spirit of Bam Bam Bigalow alive. at http://www.winamp.com.
- BID-6428: NullSoft Winamp 2.81 ID3v2 ArtistTag Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1176: Buffer overflow in Winamp 2.81 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Artist ID3v2 tag in an MP3 file.
Reported:
Dec 18, 2002
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