NullSoft WinAmp 5.03a/5.09/5.091/5.093 ID3v2 Tag Artist memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in NullSoft WinAmp 5.03a/5.09/5.091/5.093. This impacts an unknown function of the component ID3v2 Tag Handler. The manipulation of the argument Artist as part of Long String results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-2310. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is best to exchange the affected component with an alternative.

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A vulnerability was found in NullSoft WinAmp 5.03a/5.09/5.091/5.093 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component ID3v2 Tag Handler. The manipulation of the argument Artist as part of a Long String 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:

Buffer overflow in Winamp 5.03a, 5.09 and 5.091, and other versions before 5.094, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MP3 file with a long ID3v2 tag such as (1) ARTIST or (2) TITLE.

The bug was discovered 06/22/2005. The weakness was released 07/15/2005 by Leon Juranic with LSS Security Team (Website). The advisory is available at security.lss.hr. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-2310 since 07/19/2005. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 23 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19217 (Winamp < 5.093 Malformed ID3v2 Tag Handling Buffer Overflow), 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 119385 (Winamp ID3v2 Tag Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at winamp.com. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be establishing an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4002.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (19217), SecurityFocus (BID 14276†), OSVDB (17897†), Secunia (SA16077†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1014483†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-1109, VDB-1111, VDB-1110 and VDB-1108. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 19217
Nessus Name: Winamp < 5.093 Malformed ID3v2 Tag Handling Buffer Overflow
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Recommended: Alternative
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nullsoft.com

Advisory: security.lss.hr
Researcher: Leon Juranic
Organization: LSS Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-2310 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2310
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1626
SecurityFocus: 14276 - Nullsoft Winamp Malformed ID3v2 Tag Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 16077 - Winamp ID3v2 Tag Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 17897 - Winamp MP3 ID3v2 Tag Handling Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1014483 - Winamp MP3 ID3v2 Tag Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 9872 - Winamp Buffer Overflow Arbitrary Code Execution via an MP3 File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2005-1106

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

Created: 07/15/2005 16:53
Updated: 06/30/2025 05:59
Changes: 07/15/2005 16:53 (87), 12/13/2016 20:27 (15), 03/11/2021 19:05 (2), 06/30/2025 05:59 (20)
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