CVE-2006-0720
HIGHEPSS 95th pctlDescription
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.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 95% of all known CVEs.
References
- http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=238648
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/476
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015675
- http://www.nsfocus.com/english/homepage/research/0601.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425888/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16785
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24740
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-16.