CVE-2011-4857 describes a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the in_mod.dll plugin of Winamp versions prior to 5.623. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious song message data within an Impulse Tracker (IT) file. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability is highly severe, requiring no authentication or complex attack vectors, and leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified, and community discussion is minimal, the high FAUCET Risk Score of 87/100 indicates its significant potential impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.622CPE 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:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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