CVE-2010-1523 describes multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the VP6 codec (vp6.w5s) within Nullsoft Winamp versions prior to 5.59 Beta build 3033. This critical vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 9.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted VP6 video file or stream. While the attack complexity is medium, successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.581CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.20aCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:0.20a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.92CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:0.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.006CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:1.006:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.90CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:1.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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