Buffer overflow in Winamp 5.03a, 5.09 and 5.091, and other versions before 5.094, allows…
Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Buffer overflow in Winamp 5.03a, 5.09 and 5.091, and other versions before 5.094, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MP3 file with a long ID3v2 tag such as (1) ARTIST or (2) TITLE.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.13135 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.093 | Vulnerable | Nullsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.03a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.03a | Vulnerable | Nullsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.09 | Vulnerable | Nullsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.091:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.091 | Vulnerable | Nullsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.093 Vulnerable ·Nullsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.03a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.03a Vulnerable ·Nullsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.09 Vulnerable ·Nullsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.091:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.091 Vulnerable ·Nullsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-2310
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g42v-97pv-hf4v
References
More Nullsoft Winamp vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-00462 Buffer overflow in Nullsoft Winamp 5.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
- TI-2009-01743 The Nullsoft Modern Skins Support module (gen_ff.dll) in Nullsoft Winamp before 5.552… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2009-00246 Multiple buffer overflows in Winamp 5.541 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-01016 Stack-based buffer overflow in IN_CDDA.dll in Winamp 5.05, and possibly other versions… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2006-05378 Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in AOL Nullsoft WinAmp before 5.31 allow… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2006-03128 Buffer overflow in in_midi.dll for WinAmp 2.90 up to 5.23, including 5.21, allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2005-2310 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-2310 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g42v-97pv-hf4v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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