CVE-2006-0720 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in Winamp by tricking users into opening a malicious .m3u playlist file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0720?
CVE-2006-0720 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Nullsoft Winamp, published on 23 Feb 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Nullsoft Winamp 5.12 and 5.13 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .m3u file that causes an incorrect strncpy function call when the player pauses or stops the file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0720?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nullsoft Winamp.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0720?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0720 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-2006-0720 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-0720 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Nullsoft Winamp
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m734-688v-8r3r.