VDB-19260 · CVE-2002-1177 · BID 6429

NullSoft WinAmp 3.0 ID3v2 Tag Artist/Album memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in NullSoft WinAmp 3.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component ID3v2 Tag Handler. The manipulation of the argument Artist/Album results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-1177. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in NullSoft WinAmp 3.0 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component ID3v2 Tag Handler. The manipulation of the argument Artist/Album 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, when displaying an MP3 in the Media Library window, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MP3 file containing a long (1) Artist or (2) Album ID3v2 tag.

The weakness was published 12/26/2002 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-1177. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 6429†). Similar entry is available at VDB-19259. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/19/2002 🔍
12/26/2002 +7 days 🔍
12/26/2002 +0 days 🔍
07/31/2014 +4235 days 🔍
06/09/2018 +1409 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nullsoft.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1177 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1177
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19260
SecurityFocus: 6429 - NullSoft Winamp 3.0 Media Library ID3v2 Album Tag Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2014 21:58
Updated: 06/09/2018 11:01
Changes: 07/31/2014 21:58 (48), 06/09/2018 11:01 (6)
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