NullSoft WinAmp up to 5.23 MIDI File in_midi.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NullSoft WinAmp and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function in the library in_midi.dll of the component MIDI File Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-3228. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in NullSoft WinAmp (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part in the library in_midi.dll of the component MIDI File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 in_midi.dll for WinAmp 2.90 up to 5.23, including 5.21, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mid (MIDI) file.

The weakness was disclosed 06/21/2006 by BassReFLeX with Fortinet Security Research Team (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at fortinet.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-3228 since 06/26/2006. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21738 (Winamp < 5.24 in_midi.dll MIDI File Processing 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 115364 (Nullsoft Winamp Malformed MIDI File 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. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 16027. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4528.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (1935), Tenable (21738), SecurityFocus (BID 18507†), OSVDB (26727†) and Secunia (SA20722†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 21738
Nessus Name: Winamp < 5.24 in_midi.dll MIDI File Processing Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: winamp.com

Snort ID: 16027
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nullsoft.com

Advisory: fortinet.com
Researcher: BassReFLeX
Organization: Fortinet Security Research Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-3228 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3228
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2327
SecurityFocus: 18507 - Nullsoft Winamp Malformed MIDI File Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 20722 - WinAmp MIDI File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 26727 - Winamp in_midi.dll MIDI File Processing Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 11990 - NullSoft Winamp Buffer Overflow when Handling Specially Crafted \, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/26/2006 17:34
Updated: 06/21/2025 20:13
Changes: 06/26/2006 17:34 (85), 12/09/2016 09:33 (11), 03/13/2021 08:26 (3), 07/04/2024 16:10 (16), 06/21/2025 20:13 (4)
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