CVE-2008-0065

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in in_mp3.dll in Winamp 5.21, 5.5, and 5.51 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) artist or (2) name tag in Ultravox streaming metadata, related to construction of stream titles.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 69.84% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27344 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39778 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0183 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/27865 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.winamp.com/player/version-history
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-2/advisory/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0065?
CVE-2008-0065 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0065?
To fix CVE-2008-0065, 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-2008-0065 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0065 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~70% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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