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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Windows >> Winamp < 5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Winamp < 5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities |
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Checks the version number of Winamp Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : A multimedia application that is vulnerable to denial of service attacks is installed on the remote Windows host. Description : The remote host is using Winamp, a popular media player for Windows. The version of Winamp installed on the remote Windows host reportedly crashes if the user tries to open an M3U file with a long filename. In addition, it reportedly contains a buffer overflow flaw that can be exploited using a specially-crafted M3U file to either crash the application or possibly even execute arbitrary code remotely. See also : http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424903/30/0/threaded http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425888/30/0/threaded http://www.winamp.com/player/version_history.php Solution : Upgrade to Winamp version 5.2 or later. Network Security Threat Level: High / CVSS Base Score : 8.0 (AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:N) Networks Security ID: 16623, 16785 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security |
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