| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 9.5 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in NullSoft WinAmp up to 5.580. This impacts an unknown function in the library in_nsv.dll. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-2586. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability was found in NullSoft WinAmp up to 5.580 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block in the library in_nsv.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Multiple integer overflows in in_nsv.dll in the in_nsv plugin in Winamp before 5.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Table of Contents (TOC) in a (1) NSV stream or (2) NSV file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
The weakness was disclosed 12/02/2010 with Nullsoft as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-2586. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. 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 01/23/2025).
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 50846 (Winamp < 5.6 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 118781 (Winamp Multiple Vulnerabilities).
Upgrading to version 5.581 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (50846), SecurityFocus (BID 45097†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28488†). The entries VDB-55605, VDB-55604, VDB-55603 and VDB-55601 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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Website
- Vendor: http://www.nullsoft.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploiting
Class: Numeric errorCWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 50846
Nessus Name: Winamp < 5.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801659
OpenVAS Name: Winamp Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: WinAmp 5.581
Timeline
07/01/2010 🔍11/30/2010 🔍
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12/02/2010 🔍
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12/06/2010 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: nullsoft.comAdvisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Nullsoft
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-2586 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2586
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55592
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SecurityFocus: 45097 - Winamp Prior to 5.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 42004
Vulnerability Center: 28488 - In_nsv Plugin in Winamp before 5.6 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
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Entry
Created: 03/19/2015 14:37Updated: 01/23/2025 12:17
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (62), 04/21/2019 20:43 (9), 10/06/2021 02:20 (4), 10/06/2021 02:28 (1), 01/23/2025 12:17 (19)
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