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CVE-2009-0263

10.0 · HIGH

Multiple buffer overflows in Winamp 5.541 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a large Common Chunk (COMM) header value in an…

Published Jan 23, 2009nullsoftCWE-119EPSS 16.74%

Overview

CVE-2009-0263 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nullsoft winamp. It was published on January 23, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in Winamp 5.541 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a large Common Chunk (COMM) header value in an AIFF file and (2) a large invalid value in an MP3 file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nullsoft. Update winamp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
nullsoftwinamp0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/33478Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33226Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0113Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14756Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7742Refsecunia.com/advisories/33478Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33226Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0113Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14756Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7742

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0263?

CVE-2009-0263 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nullsoft winamp. It was published on January 23, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0263?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0263?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nullsoft. Update winamp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0263?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0263 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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