Vulnerabilities > CVE-2005-2310 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Nullsoft Winamp

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
nullsoft
CWE-119
critical
nessus
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2005-07-19
Updated: 2011-03-08

Summary

Buffer overflow in Winamp 5.03a, 5.09 and 5.091, and other versions before 5.094, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MP3 file with a long ID3v2 tag such as (1) ARTIST or (2) TITLE.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Nullsoft
57

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Exploit-Db

descriptionNullsoft Winamp 5.0 Malformed ID3v2 Tag Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. CVE-2005-2310. Remote exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:25989
last seen2016-02-03
modified2005-07-15
published2005-07-15
reporterLeon Juranic
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/25989/
titleNullsoft Winamp 5.0 - Malformed ID3v2 Tag Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idWINAMP_ID3V2_TAG_OVERFLOW.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is using Winamp, a popular media player for Windows. The installed version of Winamp suffers from a buffer overflow vulnerability when processing overly-long ID3v2 tags in an MP3 file. An attacker may be able to exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id19217
published2005-07-18
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2005-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/19217
titleWinamp < 5.093 Malformed ID3v2 Tag Handling Buffer Overflow
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#



include("compat.inc");

if (description) {
  script_id(19217);
  script_version("1.17");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2005-2310");
  script_bugtraq_id(14276);

  script_name(english:"Winamp < 5.093 Malformed ID3v2 Tag Handling Buffer Overflow");
 
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A multimedia application that is affected by a buffer overflow
vulnerability is installed on the remote Windows host." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is using Winamp, a popular media player for Windows. 

The installed version of Winamp suffers from a buffer overflow
vulnerability when processing overly-long ID3v2 tags in an MP3 file. 
An attacker may be able to exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code
on the remote host." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/405280/30/0/threaded" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Winamp version 5.093 or later." );
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
 script_cwe_id(119);

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2005/07/18");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2005/07/14");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:29");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:nullsoft:winamp");
script_end_attributes();

  script_summary(english:"Checks for malformed ID3v2 tag buffer overflow vulnerability in Winamp");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_dependencies("winamp_in_cdda_buffer_overflow.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Winamp/Version");
  exit(0);
}

#

ver = get_kb_item("SMB/Winamp/Version");
if (
  ver && 
  # nb: versions < 5.093 are possibly affected.
  ver =~ "^([0-4]\.|5\.0\.([0-8]\.|9\.[0-2]))"
) {
  security_hole(get_kb_item("SMB/transport"));
}

References