NullSoft WinAmp up to 5.08c in_cdda.dll stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in NullSoft WinAmp up to 5.08c. This affects an unknown function in the library in_cdda.dll. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2004-1150. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in NullSoft WinAmp up to 5.08c (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality in the library in_cdda.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the in_cdda.dll plugin for Winamp 5.0 through 5.08c allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a cda:// URL with a long (1) device name or (2) sound track number, as demonstrated with a .m3u or .pls playlist file.

The bug was discovered 01/12/2005. The weakness was presented 01/12/2005 by NSFOCUS with Nullsoft (Website). The advisory is shared for download at forums.winamp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-1150 since 12/07/2004. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 16152 (Winamp < 5.0.8c Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38409 (Nullsoft Winamp Variant IN_CDDA.dll Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at winamp.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18840), Exploit-DB (25061), Tenable (16152), SecurityFocus (BID 12381†) and OSVDB (12858†). See VDB-1109, VDB-1111, VDB-1110 and VDB-1626 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 16152
Nessus Name: Winamp < 5.0.8c Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: winamp.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nullsoft.com

Advisory: forums.winamp.com
Researcher: NSFOCUS
Organization: Nullsoft
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-1150 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1150
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1108
X-Force: 18840 - Winamp &quot;in_cdda.dll&quot; buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 12381 - Nullsoft Winamp Variant IN_CDDA.dll Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 13781 - Winamp in_cdda.dll CDA Device Name Buffer Overflow, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 12858 - Winamp in_cdda.dll CDA Device Name Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 6868

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 01/17/2005 13:36
Updated: 08/02/2025 16:40
Changes: 01/17/2005 13:36 (85), 06/30/2019 21:37 (3), 07/06/2024 18:39 (17), 07/06/2025 19:32 (4), 08/02/2025 16:40 (1)
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