CVE-2011-3834

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the in_avi.dll plugin in Winamp before 5.623 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an AVI file with a crafted value for (1) the number of streams or (2) the size of the RIFF INFO chunk, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.19% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2011-81/ vendor advisory
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=332010
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14981 signature vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/46882 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3834?
CVE-2011-3834 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3834?
To fix CVE-2011-3834, 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-2011-3834 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-3834 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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