CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-3188

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow in Nullsoft Winamp 5.094 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an m3u file containing a long line ending in .wma or a pls file containing a long File1 value ending in .wma.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code on the victim's computer, potentially leading to system compromise, data theft, or malware installation.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update Winamp to the latest available version that fixes this vulnerability. Also, exercise caution when opening m3u and pls files from untrusted sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Nullsoft Winamp 5.094 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) an m3u file containing a long line ending in .wma or (2) a pls file containing a long File1 value ending in .wma, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0476.

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