CVE-2006-5567

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in AOL Nullsoft WinAmp before 5.31 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) ultravox-max-msg header to the Ultravox protocol handler or (2) unspecified Lyrics3 tags.

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 40.62% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory idefense.com Vendor Advisory idefense.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15686	vdb entry signature
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017119	vdb entry
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=432	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29807	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/22580	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20744	vdb entry patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29804	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/449092	third party advisory us government resource
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017120	vdb entry patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4196	vdb entry
http://www.winamp.com/player/version_history.php#5.31
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=431	third party advisory patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5567?: CVE-2006-5567 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5567?: To fix CVE-2006-5567, 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-2006-5567 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5567 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~41% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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