CVE-2006-3228 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 11.7% (pctl 96)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in in_midi.dll for WinAmp 2.90 up to 5.23, including 5.21, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mid (MIDI) file.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 11.67% — more likely to be exploited than 96% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2006-06-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| nullsoft | winamp |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Winamp 5.21 - '.Midi' File Header Handling Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2006-06-20 |
References
- http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=248100
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20722
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-June/000892.html
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-June/000893.html
- http://www.winamp.com/about/article.php?aid=10694
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1935
- http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=248100
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20722
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-June/000892.html
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-June/000893.html
- http://www.winamp.com/about/article.php?aid=10694
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1935
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