AOL Nullsoft Winamp LIBSNDFILE.DLL MAT code execution

winamp-libsndfile-code-execution (33481) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

AOL Nullsoft Winamp could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error in the LIBSNDFILE.DLL library module. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted MAT (MATLAB SOUND FILE) file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt system memory and execute arbitrary code on the victim's system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Nullsoft, Winamp 5.33

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of AOL Nullsoft Winamp (5.34 or later), available from the AOL Nullsoft Winamp Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • AOL Nullsoft Winamp Web site, Winamp Media Player #1 Media Player in the Universe! at http://www.winamp.com/.
  • AOL Nullsoft Winamp Web site, Download Winamp Media Player 5.51 - Download Winamp Media Player for Free at http://www.winamp.com/player/.
  • Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Fri Apr 06 2007 - 04:47:04 CDT, AOL Nullsoft Winamp LIBSNDFILE.DLL Remote Memory Corruption (Off By Zero) at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-04/0257.html.
  • BID-23351: Winamp LibSNDFile.DLL Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-1921: LIBSNDFILE.DLL, as used by AOL Nullsoft Winamp 5.33 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .MAT (MATLAB sound) file that contains a value that is used as an offset, which triggers memory corruption.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2007-1286: AOL Nullsoft Winamp Multiple File Format Processing Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
  • SA24766: Winamp libsndfile.dll MAT File Handling NULL Byte Overwrite
  • SECTRACK ID: 1017886: Winamp MATLAB/ScreamTracker/Impulse Tracker File Memory Corruption Errors Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Reported:

Apr 06, 2007

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