# CVE-2006-0720: Stack-based buffer overflow in Nullsoft Winamp 5.12 and 5.13 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibl

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-02-23 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Nullsoft Winamp 5.12 and 5.13 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .m3u file that causes an incorrect strncpy function call when the player pauses or stops the file.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425888/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/476
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24740
- http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=238648
- http://www.nsfocus.com/english/homepage/research/0601.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16785
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015675
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26245

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