CVE-2006-0476: nullsoft winamp
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-0476 is a high (CVSS 7.6) vulnerability in nullsoft winamp. EPSS estimates a 74.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 5 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 31-01-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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).
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
74.99%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
100%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 74.99% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
5 foundWinamp - Playlist UNC Path Computer Name Overflow (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
Winamp 5.12 - '.pls' Remote Buffer Overflow (1)
Maturity: weaponized
Winamp 5.12 - '.pls' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Nullsoft1 product
- winamp5.12
1 vendor · 1 product
References
16 links- www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/68981X Refsource MISC
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1402VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
Show all 16 references
- www.winamp.com/player/version_history.phpX Refsource MISC
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-032A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource