CVE-2009-0263 in the critical feed json
Multiple buffer overflows in Winamp 5.541 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary co…
published 2009-01-23 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0268
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 16.7%
- EPSS 16.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in Winamp 5.541 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a large Common Chunk (COMM) header value in an AIFF file and (2) a large invalid value in an MP3 file.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7742)
- Published
Exploit prediction
16.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7742 Winamp 5.541 - '.mp3'/'.aiff' File Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities dos, 2009-01-12
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/7742
exploit
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14756
vdb-entry, signature
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/0113
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/33226
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/33478
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0263
- NVD CVE-2009-0263
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