NullSoft WinAmp up to 2.80 Server Response memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in NullSoft WinAmp up to 2.80. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Server Response Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2002-2195. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in NullSoft WinAmp up to 2.80 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Server Response Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the version update check for Winamp 2.80 and earlier allows remote attackers who can spoof www.winamp.com to execute arbitrary code via a long server response.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-2195 since 11/16/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (9488), Exploit-DB (21595) and SecurityFocus (BID 5170†). 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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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07/05/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +179 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
11/16/2005 +1051 days 🔍
08/06/2014 +3185 days 🔍
07/01/2025 +3982 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nullsoft.com

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2195 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2195
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19837
X-Force: 9488
SecurityFocus: 5170 - Nullsoft Winamp Automatic Update Check Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2014 12:28
Updated: 07/01/2025 12:20
Changes: 08/06/2014 12:28 (44), 06/11/2018 08:52 (11), 07/12/2024 04:52 (19), 07/01/2025 12:20 (3)
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