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CVE-2009-0833

Winamp GEN_MSN Plugin - Heap Buffer Overflow (PoC)

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Heap-based buffer overflow in gen_msn.dll in the gen_msn plugin 0.31 for Winamp 5.541 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a playlist (.pls) file with a long URL in the File1 field. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Desbordamiento de búfer basado en montículo en gen_msn.dll en la extensión (plugin) gen_msn v0.31 para Winamp v5.541 permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código de su eleccion a través de un fichero playlist (.pls) con una URL larga en el campo "File1". NOTA: algunos de estos detalles han sido obtenidos a partir de la información de terceros.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2009-03-05 CVE Reserved
  • 2009-03-05 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-07 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Myplugins
Search vendor "Myplugins"
Gen Msn
Search vendor "Myplugins" for product "Gen Msn"
0.31
Search vendor "Myplugins" for product "Gen Msn" and version "0.31"
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Affected
in Nullsoft
Search vendor "Nullsoft"
Winamp
Search vendor "Nullsoft" for product "Winamp"
5.541
Search vendor "Nullsoft" for product "Winamp" and version "5.541"
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Safe