VDB-4221 · EDB 15706 · BID 45221

NullSoft WinAmp 5.x MIDI Timestamp Parser MIDI File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NullSoft WinAmp 5.x. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component MIDI Timestamp Parser. Performing a manipulation as part of MIDI File results in memory corruption. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in NullSoft WinAmp 5.x (Multimedia Player Software). This affects an unknown function of the component MIDI Timestamp Parser. The manipulation as part of a MIDI File 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.

The weakness was released 12/07/2010 by Peter Wilhelmsen with Kryptos Logic (Website). The advisory is shared at kryptoslogic.com. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 5.601 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at forums.winamp.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (15706), SecurityFocus (BID 45221†), OSVDB (69765†) and Secunia (SA42475†). 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: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WinAmp 5.601
Patch: forums.winamp.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nullsoft.com

Advisory: kryptoslogic.com
Researcher: Peter Wilhelmsen
Organization: Kryptos Logic
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4221
SecurityFocus: 45221
Secunia: 42475 - Winamp MIDI Timestamp Parsing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 69765 - Winamp in_midi.dll Plugin Timestamp Serialization Overflow

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

Entryinfo

Created: 12/20/2010 01:00
Updated: 04/21/2019 20:39
Changes: 12/20/2010 01:00 (65), 04/21/2019 20:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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