CVE-2007-1921 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted .MAT file in Winamp, leading to memory corruption.
- 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-2007-1921?
CVE-2007-1921 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Nullsoft Winamp, published on 10 Apr 2007. 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
LIBSNDFILE.DLL, as used by AOL Nullsoft Winamp 5.33 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .MAT file that contains a value that is used as an offset, which triggers memory corruption.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1921?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nullsoft Winamp.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1921?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1921 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-2007-1921 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1921 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nullsoft Winamp
Sources
Also known as GHSA-76j7-r765-rqgv.