Winamp .wsz file allows execution of code
| winamp-wsz-execute-code (17124) |  High Risk |
Description:
Winamp could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. A remote attacker could create a malicious Web page that uses the object tag and the codebase attributes to cause code embedded in a Winamp skin file (.wsz) to be automatically executed in the victim's Local computer zone.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server
- Nullsoft, Winamp 3.0
- Nullsoft, Winamp 5.0 - 5.04
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Winamp (5.05 or later), as listed in the Winamp Security Bulletin Aug. 27, 2004. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Winamp Security Bulletin Aug. 27, 2004, Nullsoft has issued a fix for a newly discovered security vulnerability affecting Winamp 3.0, 5.0 and 5.0 Pro or newer. at http://www.winamp.com/about/article.php?aid=10605.
- BID-11053: NullSoft Winamp .WSZ File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0820: Winamp before 5.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script in the Local computer zone via script in HTML files that are referenced from XML files contained in a .wsz skin file.
- SA12381: Winamp Skin File Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Reported:
Aug 25, 2004
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