Vulnerabilities > CVE-2009-0263 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Nullsoft Winamp

047910
CVSS 10.0 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
low complexity
nullsoft
CWE-119
critical
nessus
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2009-01-23
Updated: 2017-10-19

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in Winamp 5.541 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a large Common Chunk (COMM) header value in an AIFF file and (2) a large invalid value in an MP3 file.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Nullsoft
102

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

descriptionWinamp. CVE-2009-0263. Dos exploit for windows platform
fileexploits/windows/dos/7742.txt
idEDB-ID:7742
last seen2016-02-01
modified2009-01-12
platformwindows
port
published2009-01-12
reportersecurfrog
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/7742/
titleWinamp <= 5.541 - mp3/aiff Multiple Denial of Service Exploits
typedos

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idWINAMP_555.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is running Winamp, a media player for Windows. The version of Winamp installed on the remote host is earlier than 5.55. Such versions are reportedly affected by a remote buffer overflow vulnerability when processing AIFF file headers. An attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id35788
published2009-03-07
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2009-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/35788
titleWinamp < 5.55 AIFF File Handling Overflow
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(35788);
  script_version("1.10");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2009-0263");
  script_bugtraq_id(33226);
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"7742");
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"33478");

  script_name(english:"Winamp < 5.55 AIFF File Handling 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
affected by a remote buffer overflow vulnerability." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running Winamp, a media player for Windows.

The version of Winamp installed on the remote host is earlier than
5.55. Such versions are reportedly affected by a remote buffer
overflow vulnerability when processing AIFF file headers. An attacker
could exploit this to execute arbitrary code in the context of the
affected application.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:
"http://www.winamp.com/player/version-history");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:
"http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=303193");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Winamp version 5.55 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: "2009/03/07");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/08/06 14:03:16");
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) 2009-2018 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 reports.

version = get_kb_item("SMB/Winamp/Version");
if (isnull(version)) exit(0);

ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
  ver[i] = int(ver[i]);

fix = split("5.5.5.2405", sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
for (i=0; i<max_index(fix); i++)
  fix[i] = int(fix[i]);

for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
  if ((ver[i] < fix[i]))
  {
    security_hole(get_kb_item("SMB/transport"));
    break;
  }
  else if (ver[i] > fix[i])
    break;

Oval

accepted2014-04-07T04:01:48.547-04:00
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 buffer overflows in Winamp 5.541 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a large Common Chunk (COMM) header value in an AIFF file and (2) a large invalid value in an MP3 file.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:14756
statusaccepted
submitted2012-07-20T09:18:28.692-04:00
titleMultiple buffer overflows in Winamp 5.541 and earlier
version8

References