Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in in_mp3.dll in Winamp 5.21, 5.5, and 5.51 allow…
Priority HIGH 78CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- 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
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in in_mp3.dll in Winamp 5.21, 5.5, and 5.51 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) artist or (2) name tag in Ultravox streaming metadata, related to construction of stream titles.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.61275 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-0065
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-243h-4j57-f7gh
References
More Winamp Nullsoft Winamp vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-06109 Stack-based buffer overflow in Nullsoft Winamp 5.32 allows user-assisted remote attackers… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2008-0065 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-0065 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-243h-4j57-f7gh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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