Winamp MP3 ID3v2 Tag Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1014483
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1014483
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CVE Reference: CVE-2005-2310
(Links to External Site)
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OSVDB Reference: 17897
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jun 15 2008
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Original Entry Date: Jul 14 2005
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Exploit Included: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: LSS
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Version(s): 5.091 and prior versions; Tested on 5.03a, 5.09 and 5.091
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Winamp in the processing of MP3 ID3v2 tags. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's computer.
A remote user can create a MP3 file with specially crafted ID3v2 tags. When the target user adds the file to their Winamp playlist
and then plays the file, arbitrary code may be executed when the file is finished playing.
A demonstration exploit is available
at:
http://security.lss.hr/PoC/demo.mp3
Leon Juranic of LSS HR discovered this vulnerability.
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Impact: A remote user can create an MP3 file that, when played by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's computer. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fixed version (5.094), available at:
http://www.winamp.com/player/
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Vendor URL: www.winamp.com/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Boundary error
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Underlying OS: Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:24:16 -0400
Subject: http://security.lss.hr/index.php?page=details&ID=LSS-2005-07-14
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> LSS Security Advisory #LSS-2005-07-14
> Title: Winamp remote buffer overflow vulnerability
> Impact: Remote and local code execution
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