CVE-2012-3889 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution in Winamp via a malicious .IT file, 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-2012-3889?
CVE-2012-3889 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Nullsoft Winamp, published on 11 Jul 2012. 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
The in_mod plugin in Winamp before 5.63 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a .IT file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3889?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nullsoft Winamp.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3889?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3889 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-2012-3889 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3889 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nullsoft Winamp
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5gx-p56p-ghxf.