Vulnerabilities > CVE-2006-5567 - Remote Heap Overflow vulnerability in Nullsoft Winamp Ultravox

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

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in AOL Nullsoft WinAmp before 5.31 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) ultravox-max-msg header to the Ultravox protocol handler or (2) unspecified Lyrics3 tags. Upgrade to 5.31

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Nullsoft
2

Exploit-Db

descriptionNullsoft Winamp. CVE-2006-5567. Dos exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:2708
last seen2016-01-31
modified2006-11-03
published2006-11-03
reportercocoruder
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/2708/
titleNullsoft Winamp <= 5.3 - Ultravox-Max-Msg Heap Overflow DoS PoC

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idWINAMP_531.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 two overflow flaws, one involving the
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id22921
published2006-10-26
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/22921
titleWinamp < 5.31 Multiple Buffer Overflows
code
#
#  (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#



include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(22921);
  script_version("1.16");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2006-5567");
  script_bugtraq_id(20744);

  script_name(english:"Winamp < 5.31 Multiple Buffer Overflows");
  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
susceptible to multiple buffer overflow attacks." );
 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 two overflow flaws, one involving the 'ultravox-max-msg'
header used in its support of the Ultravox protocol and the other in
its Ultravox Lyrics3 parsing code.  Using a specially crafted stream,
a remote attacker may be able to leverage these issues to execute
arbitrary code subject to the privileges of the user." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?92a4e243" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?479ea620" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449721/30/0/threaded" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449722/30/0/threaded" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.winamp.com/player/version-history" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Winamp version 5.31 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_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2006/10/26");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2006/10/25");
 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_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\.([012]\.|3\.0\.))") 
  security_hole(get_kb_item("SMB/transport"));

Oval

accepted2014-04-07T04:01:59.221-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameMaria Mikhno
    organizationALTX-SOFT
definition_extensions
commentWinamp is installed
ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6897
descriptionMultiple heap-based buffer overflows in AOL Nullsoft WinAmp before 5.31 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) ultravox-max-msg header to the Ultravox protocol handler or (2) unspecified Lyrics3 tags.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:15686
statusaccepted
submitted2012-07-20T09:18:28.692-04:00
titleMultiple heap-based buffer overflows in AOL Nullsoft WinAmp before 5.31
version8