NullSoft WinAmp 2.0/2.10 Playlist PLS File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NullSoft WinAmp 2.0/2.10 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Playlist Handler. The manipulation as part of PLS File leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2000-0049. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in NullSoft WinAmp 2.0/2.10 (Multimedia Player Software). This issue affects an unknown part of the component Playlist Handler. The manipulation as part of a PLS File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in Winamp client allows remote attackers to execute commands via a long entry in a .pls file.

The weakness was released 01/04/2000 by Steve Fewer (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0049. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3885), Exploit-DB (19720), SecurityFocus (BID 925†) and OSVDB (12022†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nullsoft.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Steve Fewer
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0049 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0049
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15221
X-Force: 3885
SecurityFocus: 925 - Winamp Playlist Vulnerability
OSVDB: 12022 - Winamp Client .pls File Overflow

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 15:20
Updated: 03/01/2025 13:11
Changes: 06/23/2014 15:20 (56), 08/23/2017 18:15 (7), 03/01/2025 13:11 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:B61:103

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