CVE-2002-2412 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Winamp stores HTTP authentication credentials in plaintext, allowing local attackers to steal credentials and access other accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-2412?
CVE-2002-2412 is a low-severity vulnerability in Nullsoft Winamp, published on 1 Nov 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Winamp 2.80 stores authentication credentials in plaintext in the (1) [HTTP-AUTH] and (2) [winamp] sections in winamp.ini, which allows local users to gain access to other accounts.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2412?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nullsoft Winamp.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2412?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2412 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-2412 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2412 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nullsoft Winamp
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qgq9-f53g-r2wq.