CVE-2006-0708 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious playlist files in Winamp.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0708?
CVE-2006-0708 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Nullsoft Winamp, published on 15 Feb 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in NullSoft Winamp 5.13 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) an m3u file containing a long URL ending in .wma, (2) a pls file containing a File1 field with a long URL ending in .wma, or (3) an m3u file with a long filename, variants of CVE-2005-3188 and CVE-2006-0476.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0708?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nullsoft Winamp.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0708?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0708 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-0708 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0708 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nullsoft Winamp
Sources
Also known as GHSA-249v-jf5r-cp5r.