NullSoft WinAmp 3.0 B4S File Playstring memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in NullSoft WinAmp 3.0 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component B4S File Handler. The manipulation of the argument Playstring with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple buffer overflows in Winamp 3.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a .b4s file containing (1) a long playlist name or (2) a long path in a file: argument to the Playstring parameter.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2003 by D4rkGr3y (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-1272 since 11/16/2005. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/29/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11530 (Winamp < 3.0b Multiple File Handling DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10981) and Tenable (11530). The entries 21205 and 21206 are related to this item.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 11530
Nessus Name: Winamp < 3.0b Multiple File Handling DoS
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04/14/2003 +100 days 🔍
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Vendor: nullsoft.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: D4rkGr3y
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1272 (🔍)
X-Force: 10981
Vulnerability Center: 1472 - WinAmp Media Player Allows Arbitrary Code Execution via Malformed Playlist Files, Medium
SecurityFocus: 6516 - NullSoft Winamp B4S File PlayString Field Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Created: 08/28/2014 17:32
Updated: 06/29/2021 11:17
Changes: 08/28/2014 17:32 (61), 10/16/2016 11:20 (5), 06/29/2021 11:17 (2)
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