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Winamp MP4 File Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA25089
Release Date: 2007-05-01
Last Update: 2007-05-16
Popularity: 22,782 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Winamp 5.x

Binary Analysis: BA103 :: Available for 1 Credit

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
Marsu has reported a vulnerability in Winamp, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the handling of MP4 files and can be exploited to cause memory corruption via a specially crafted MP4 file.

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability is reported in version 5.34. Other versions may also be affected.

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