NullSoft Winamp 3.0 Media Library ID3v2 Artist Tag Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

BID:6430

Info

NullSoft Winamp 3.0 Media Library ID3v2 Artist Tag Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 6430
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 19 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 19 2002 12:00AM
Credit: Discovered by Tony Bettini.
Vulnerable: NullSoft Winamp 3.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

NullSoft Winamp 3.0 Media Library ID3v2 Artist Tag Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

It has been reported that Winamp 3.0 is vulnerable to a buffer overrun condition related to handling of ID3v2 information in MP3 files. The overrun occurs when MP3 files with 'Artist' ID3v2 tags of excessive length are opened via the Media Library interface.

Exploit / POC

NullSoft Winamp 3.0 Media Library ID3v2 Artist Tag Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

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Solution / Fix

NullSoft Winamp 3.0 Media Library ID3v2 Artist Tag Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

Solution:
Winamp 3.0 bulid 488, built on Dec 15 2002, and later are not vulnerable. To obtain the build number, right click on the player title-bar and select the first menu option to view the 'About Winamp3' dialog. If the build number is lower than 488 or if the date is prior to Dec 15 2002, a new version of Winamp 3.0 should be downloaded from http://www.winamp.com.

References

NullSoft Winamp 3.0 Media Library ID3v2 Artist Tag Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

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