CVE-2006-0720 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in Nullsoft Winamp 5.12 and 5.13 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possib…
published 2006-02-23 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-0727
- cvss
- 7.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 10.5%
- EPSS 10.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in Nullsoft Winamp 5.12 and 5.13 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .m3u file that causes an incorrect strncpy function call when the player pauses or stops the file.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-26245)
Exploit prediction
10.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-26245 Winamp 5.12 - '.m3u' Local Stack Buffer Overflow local, 2013-06-17
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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securityfocus.com
/bid/16785
vdb-entry, patch
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1015675
vdb-entry, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/425888/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/476
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/24740
vdb-entry
- forums.winamp.com /showthread.php?threadid=238648
- nsfocus.com /english/homepage/research/0601.htm
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-0720
- NVD CVE-2006-0720
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