CVE-2006-0720

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Nullsoft Winamp 5.12 and 5.13 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .m3u file that causes an incorrect strncpy function call when the player pauses or stops the file.

7.6

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 13.91% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425888/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/476	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24740	vdb entry
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=238648
http://www.nsfocus.com/english/homepage/research/0601.htm
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16785	patch vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015675	patch vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0720?: CVE-2006-0720 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0720?: To fix CVE-2006-0720, 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-2006-0720 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-0720 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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