# CVE-2009-3997: Integer overflow in IN\_MOD.DLL (aka the Module Decoder Plug-in) in Winamp before 5.57 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-12-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in IN_MOD.DLL (aka the Module Decoder Plug-in) in Winamp before 5.57 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Oktalyzer file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

## 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://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=315355
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508524/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37374
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15715
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37495
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3575
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-57/

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