CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1176

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in Winamp 2.81 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Artist ID3v2 tag in an MP3 file.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute malicious code on the victim's system, posing a serious threat to data security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Winamp to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor MP3 files before playback.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Winamp 2.81 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Artist ID3v2 tag in an MP3 file.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS