CVE-2007-6403 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted MP4 files in RAR archives, requiring user interaction to open the file.

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-2007-6403?

CVE-2007-6403 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Dec 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in Nullsoft Winamp 5.32 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted unicode in a .mp4 file, with crafted tags, contained in a certain .rar archive, a related issue to CVE-2007-2498. NOTE: for exploitation, the victim must select a certain menu option at the time of the attack.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6403?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Winamp Nullsoft Winamp.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6403?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6403 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-2007-6403 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-6403 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h6gg-2r3h-ppgp.

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