Vulnerabilities > CVE-2012-4045 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Nullsoft Winamp

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
nullsoft
CWE-119
nessus

Summary

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in bmp.w5s in Winamp before 5.63 build 3235 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) strf chunk in BI_RGB or (2) UYVY video data in an AVI file, or (3) decompressed TechSmith Screen Capture Codec (TSCC) data in an AVI file.

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.

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idWINAMP_563.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is running Winamp, a media player for Windows. The version of Winamp installed on the remote host is earlier than 5.63 and is, therefore, reportedly affected by the following vulnerabilities : - A memory corruption error exists in
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id59756
published2012-06-28
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/59756
titleWinamp < 5.63 Multiple Vulnerabilities
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(59756);
  script_version("1.8");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/12/04");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-3889", "CVE-2012-3890", "CVE-2012-4045");
  script_bugtraq_id(54131);
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"46624");

  script_name(english:"Winamp < 5.63 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  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 multiple vulnerabilities.");
  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
5.63 and is, therefore, reportedly affected by the following
vulnerabilities :

  - A memory corruption error exists in 'in_mod.dll'
    related to input validation when handling 'Impulse
    Tracker' (IT) files.

  - Heap-based buffer overflows exist related to
    'bmp.w5s' when handling 'BI_RGB' and 'UYVY' data in AVI
    files. Processing decompressed TechSmith Screen Capture
    Codec (TSCC) data in AVI files can also trigger a heap-
    based buffer overflow.

Successful exploitation can allow arbitrary code execution.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=345684");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.winamp.com/help/Version_History");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Winamp 5.63 (5.6.3.3234) or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2012-4045");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/06/20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/06/20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/06/28");

  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) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("winamp_in_cdda_buffer_overflow.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Winamp/Version");

  exit(0);
}

include("global_settings.inc");
include("audit.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

version = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Winamp/Version");
fixed_version = "5.6.3.3234";

path = get_kb_item("SMB/Winamp/Path");
if (isnull(path)) path = 'n/a';

if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fixed_version, strict:FALSE) == -1)
{
  port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");

  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {

    report =
      '\n  Path              : ' + path +
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
      '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version + '\n';
    security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(port);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, "Winamp", version, path);

Oval

accepted2014-04-07T04:01:56.490-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • 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 bmp.w5s in Winamp before 5.63 build 3235 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) strf chunk in BI_RGB or (2) UYVY video data in an AVI file, or (3) decompressed TechSmith Screen Capture Codec (TSCC) data in an AVI file.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:15335
statusaccepted
submitted2012-07-25T15:39:22.800-04:00
titleMultiple heap-based buffer overflows in bmp.w5s in Winamp before 5.63 build 3235
version7