CVE-2006-0476 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in Nullsoft Winamp 5.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a playlist (pls) file with a long file name (…
published 2006-01-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-0483
- cvss
- 7.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 75.0%
- EPSS 75.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.5%
- public exploits
- 5
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Nullsoft Winamp 5.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a playlist (pls) file with a long file name (File1 field).
Patch / fix
- secunia.com/advisories/18649 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/winamp_playlist_unc)
- Published
Exploit prediction
74.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/winamp_playlist_unc Winamp Playlist UNC Path Computer Name Overflow metasploit exploit, great rank, 2006-01-29
- EDB-16531 Winamp - Playlist UNC Path Computer Name Overflow (Metasploit) local, 2010-04-30
- EDB-3422 Winamp 5.12 - '.pls' Remote Buffer Overflow (Perl) (2) remote, 2007-03-07
- EDB-1460 Winamp 5.12 - '.pls' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2006-01-31
- EDB-1458 Winamp 5.12 - '.pls' Remote Buffer Overflow (1) remote, 2006-01-29
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/18649
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/3422
exploit
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/398
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/24361
vdb-entry
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/386
third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1015552
vdb-entry
- heise.de /newsticker/meldung/68981
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/0361
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/423548/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1402
vdb-entry, signature
- winamp.com /player/version_history.php
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/423436/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/16410
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/22789
vdb-entry
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA06-032A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/604745
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-0476
- NVD CVE-2006-0476
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