CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-3228

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in in_midi.dll for Winamp versions 2.90 up to 5.23, including 5.21. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted MIDI (.mid) file.

Risk Assessment

Opening a malicious MIDI file in a vulnerable version of Winamp may allow an attacker to take control of the application and execute code with user privileges. This poses a serious risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Update Winamp to a version newer than 5.23 or apply the vendor patch. Until then, avoid opening MIDI files from untrusted sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS