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 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library IN_MOD.DLL. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-3996. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NullSoft WinAmp up to 2.59 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown code in the library IN_MOD.DLL. The manipulation 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:

Heap-based buffer overflow 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 an Ultratracker file.

The weakness was released 12/18/2009 by Dyon Balding with Secunia Research (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-3996 since 11/19/2009. 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. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/30/2021).

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49714 (CentOS 3 / 4 / 5 : mikmod (CESA-2010:0720)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 155617 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for mikmod (ELSA-2010-0720)).

Upgrading to version 2.60 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (49714), SecurityFocus (BID 37374†), Secunia (SA37495†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24418†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-51206, VDB-51205 and VDB-54254. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 49714
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 / 4 / 5 : mikmod (CESA-2010:0720)
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OpenVAS ID: 67707
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2071-1 (libmikmod)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WinAmp 2.60

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12/18/2009 +1 days 🔍
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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-2009-3996 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3996
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51216

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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: 24418 - Winamp < 5.57 Module Decoder Plug-in Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via Ultratracker File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-3575

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/30/2021 08:21
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (63), 04/21/2019 20:43 (16), 08/30/2021 08:21 (2)
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