# CVE-2006-0476: Buffer overflow in Nullsoft Winamp 5.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a playlist (pls) file with a long file name (F

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 4 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2006-01-31 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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).

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## References

- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/398
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24361
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/386
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015552
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3422
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18649
- http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/68981
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0361
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423548/100/0/threaded
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1402
- http://www.winamp.com/player/version_history.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423436/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16410
- http://www.osvdb.org/22789
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-032A.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/604745
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1458
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1460
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16531
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/winamp_playlist_unc.rb

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