CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-0476

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability in Nullsoft Winamp 5.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted playlist (.pls) file with an overly long filename in the File1 field.

Risk Assessment

The risk to the organization is that an attacker can remotely compromise a user's workstation by tricking them into opening a malicious playlist file, potentially leading to data theft or lateral movement within the network.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade Winamp to a version later than 5.12, which includes a fix for this vulnerability. Additionally, consider blocking .pls files at the email gateway or firewall.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Nullsoft Winamp 5.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a playlist (pls) file with a long file name (File1 field).

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