CVE-2010-1523

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in vp6.w5s (aka the VP6 codec) in Winamp before 5.59 Beta build 3033 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted VP6 (1) video file or (2) video stream.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.46% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44466 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12056 vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514484/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2010-95/ vendor advisory
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=322995

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1523?
CVE-2010-1523 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1523?
To fix CVE-2010-1523, 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-2010-1523 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-1523 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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