CVE-2006-0708

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in NullSoft Winamp 5.13 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) an m3u file containing a long URL ending in .wma, (2) a pls file containing a File1 field with a long URL ending in .wma, or (3) an m3u file with a long filename, variants of CVE-2005-3188 and CVE-2006-0476.

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 16.22% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16623	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424903/100/0/threaded	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24740	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0613	vdb entry
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=238648
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/444	third party advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/492	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24741	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24739	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015621	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0708?: CVE-2006-0708 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0708?: To fix CVE-2006-0708, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0708 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-0708 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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