Nullsoft Winamp MP4 code execution
| winamp-mp4-code-execution (34030) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Nullsoft Winamp could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the eax call. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a specially-crafted MP4 file to corrupt system memory and execute arbitrary code on the system, if the attacker could persuade the victim to open the malicious file.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5.6 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5.1 |
| Exploitability: | Functional |
| Remediation Level: | Unavailable |
| Report Confidence: | Uncorroborated |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability (5.34a), available from the Winamp Web site. See References.
References:
- Nullsoft Winamp Web site: Winamp Media Player MP3 Player, Free MP3 Music, Videos, SHOUTcast Radio, Winamp Skins and Plug-ins, Sync your iPod, Get Mobile Music.
- BID-23723: Winamp MP4 File Parsing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2498: libmp4v2.dll in Winamp 5.02 through 5.34 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain .MP4 file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- SA25089: Winamp MP4 File Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1017993: Winamp MP4 Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-1594: AOL Nullsoft Winamp libmp4v2 MP4 File Handling Command Execution Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Nullsoft Winamp 5.34 and prior
Reported:
Apr 30, 2007
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