CVE-2001-0490 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Nullsoft Winamp versions 2.6x and 2.7x, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an overly long string within an AIP file. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not currently on CISA's KEV catalog or showing active exploitation, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, and its FAUCET Risk Score of 90/100 suggests a significant theoretical risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6xCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:2.6x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.7xCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:2.7x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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