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Family: Windows --> Category: infos
Winamp Malformed ID3v2 Tag Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Checks for malformed ID3v2 tag buffer overflow vulnerability in Winamp
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
A multimedia application that is affected by a buffer overflow
vulnerability is installed on the remote Windows host.
Description :
The remote host is using Winamp, a popular media player for Windows.
The installed version of Winamp suffers from a buffer overflow
vulnerability when processing overly-long ID3v2 tags in an MP3 file.
A possible hacker may be able to exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code
on the remote host.
See also :
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/405280/30/0/threaded
Solution :
Upgrade to Winamp version 5.093 or later.
Threat Level:
Medium / CVSS Base Score : 6
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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