Vulnerabilities > CVE-2006-3228 - Remote Security vulnerability in 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
critical
nessus
exploit available

Summary

Buffer overflow in in_midi.dll for WinAmp 2.90 up to 5.23, including 5.21, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mid (MIDI) file.

Exploit-Db

descriptionWinamp. CVE-2006-3228. Dos exploit for windows platform
fileexploits/windows/dos/1935.cpp
idEDB-ID:1935
last seen2016-01-31
modified2006-06-20
platformwindows
port
published2006-06-20
reporterBassReFLeX
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/1935/
titleWinamp <= 5.21 - Midi File Header Handling Buffer Overflow PoC
typedos

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idWINAMP_524.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is using Winamp, a popular media player for Windows. The version of Winamp installed on the remote Windows host reportedly contains a buffer overflow in the MIDI plugin (
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id21738
    published2006-06-22
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/21738
    titleWinamp < 5.24 in_midi.dll MIDI File Processing Overflow
    code
    #
    #  (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(21738);
      script_version("1.17");
    script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/08/15 16:35:43");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2006-3228");
      script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"1935");
    
      script_name(english:"Winamp < 5.24 in_midi.dll MIDI File Processing Overflow");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version number of Winamp"); 
     
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote Windows host contains a multimedia application that is
    prone to a buffer overflow attack." );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote host is using Winamp, a popular media player for Windows. 
    
    The version of Winamp installed on the remote Windows host reportedly
    contains a buffer overflow in the MIDI plugin ('in_midi.dll') that can
    be exploited using a MIDI file with a specially crafted header to
    crash the affected application or possibly even execute arbitrary code
    remotely, subject to the privileges of the user running the
    application." );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=248100" );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.winamp.com/player/version-history" );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Winamp version 5.24 or later." );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2006/06/22");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2006/06/20");
    script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
    script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:nullsoft:winamp");
    script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows");
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_dependencies("winamp_in_cdda_buffer_overflow.nasl");
      script_require_keys("SMB/Winamp/Version");
      exit(0);
    }
    
    # Check version of Winamp.
    
    #
    # nb: the KB item is based on GetFileVersion, which may differ
    #     from what the client might report.
    
    ver = get_kb_item("SMB/Winamp/Version");
    if (ver && ver =~ "^([0-4]\.|5\.([01]\.|2\.[0-3]\.))") 
      security_hole(get_kb_item("SMB/transport"));
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idWINAMP_522.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is using Winamp, a popular media player for Windows. The version of Winamp installed on the remote Windows host reportedly contains a buffer overflow in the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id21733
    published2006-06-20
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/21733
    titleWinamp < 5.22 Malformed Midi File Handling Buffer Overflow