CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1524

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the XML parser in wsabi.dll of Winamp 3 (1.0.0.488) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a skin file (.wal) with a long include file tag.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute malicious code, potentially leading to full control over the user's system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Winamp to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in XML parser in wsabi.dll of Winamp 3 (1.0.0.488) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a skin file (.wal) with a long include file tag.

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