SB2011121604 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Nullsoft Winamp

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SB2011121604 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Nullsoft Winamp

Published: December 16, 2011 Updated: August 11, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2011121604
Severity
High
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 100%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4857)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the in_mod.dll plugin in Winamp before 5.623. A remote attacker can use crafted song message data in an Impulse Tracker to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3834)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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