NullSoft WinAmp up to 2.59 IN_MOD.DLL memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NullSoft WinAmp up to 2.59. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library IN_MOD.DLL. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2009-3995. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NullSoft WinAmp up to 2.59 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function in the library IN_MOD.DLL. 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:

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in IN_MOD.DLL (aka the Module Decoder Plug-in) in Winamp before 5.57, and libmikmod 3.1.12, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) crafted samples or (2) crafted instrument definitions in an Impulse Tracker file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was published 12/18/2009 by Dyon Balding with Secunia Research (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-3995 since 11/19/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/30/2021).

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43181 (Winamp < 5.57 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171184 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for libmikmod (SUSE-SU-2018:1471-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.60 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (43181), SecurityFocus (BID 37374†), Secunia (SA37495†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24417†). Similar entries are available at VDB-51217, VDB-51216, VDB-51206 and VDB-54246. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Multimedia Player Software

Vendor

• NullSoft

Name

• WinAmp

Version

• 2.0
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.3
• 2.4
• 2.5
• 2.6
• 2.7
• 2.8
• 2.9
• 2.10
• 2.11
• 2.12
• 2.13
• 2.14
• 2.15
• 2.16
• 2.17
• 2.18
• 2.19
• 2.20
• 2.21
• 2.22
• 2.23
• 2.24
• 2.25
• 2.26
• 2.27
• 2.28
• 2.29
• 2.30
• 2.31
• 2.32
• 2.33
• 2.34
• 2.35
• 2.36
• 2.37
• 2.38
• 2.39
• 2.40
• 2.41
• 2.42
• 2.43
• 2.44
• 2.45
• 2.46
• 2.47
• 2.48
• 2.49
• 2.50
• 2.51
• 2.52
• 2.53
• 2.54
• 2.55
• 2.56
• 2.57
• 2.58
• 2.59

License

• free

Support

• end of life

Website

• Vendor: http://www.nullsoft.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.0

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 43181
Nessus Name: Winamp < 5.57 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 67707
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2071-1 (libmikmod)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WinAmp 2.60
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Timelineinfo

11/19/2009 🔍
12/17/2009 +28 days 🔍
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12/21/2009 +3 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1913 days 🔍
08/30/2021 +2357 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nullsoft.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Dyon Balding
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-3995 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3995
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51205

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SecurityFocus: 37374 - Winamp and libmikmod Module Decoder Plugin Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 37495 - Winamp Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 24417 - Winamp < 5.57 Module Decoder Plug-in Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via Impulse Tracker File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-3575

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/30/2021 08:07
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (65), 04/21/2019 20:43 (16), 08/30/2021 08:07 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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