CVE-2009-1831 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 36.3% (pctl 98)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The Nullsoft Modern Skins Support module (gen_ff.dll) in Nullsoft Winamp before 5.552 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MAKI file, which triggers an incorrect sign extension, an integer overflow, and a stack-based buffer overflow.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 36.34% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-189 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-05-29 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| nullsoft | winamp |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Winamp - MAKI Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2012-09-12 |
| exploit-db | Winamp 5.551 - MAKI Parsing Integer Overflow | 2009-05-26 |
| exploit-db | Winamp 5.551 - MAKI Parsing Integer Overflow (PoC) | 2009-05-22 |
| exploit-db | Winamp 5.55 - MAKI Script Universal Overwrite (SEH) | 2009-05-22 |
| exploit-db | Winamp 5.55 - MAKI script Universal Integer Overflow | 2009-05-22 |
References
- http://vrt-sourcefire.blogspot.com/2009/05/winamp-maki-parsing-vulnerability.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35052
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50664
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15683
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8767
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8770
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8772
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8783
- http://vrt-sourcefire.blogspot.com/2009/05/winamp-maki-parsing-vulnerability.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35052
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50664
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15683
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8767
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8770
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8772
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8783
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