Check Point Advisories

Nullsoft Winamp Advanced Module Format File Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2012-009
Date Published:	17 Jan 2012
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Monday 25 November, 2024
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R75
Who is Vulnerable?	NullSoft WinAmp 5.621 and prior
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Nullsoft Winamp.
Vulnerability Details	The vulnerability is caused due to a heap buffer overflow while handling specially crafted Advanced Module Format (.amf) files. A remote attacker may trigger this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a specially crafted .amf file. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the security context of the logged-in user.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block the transferring of malicious AMF files.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your product to the latest update. For information on how to update , go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Nullsoft Winamp Advanced Module Format File Buffer Overflow protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all modules.

SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name:  Media Player Enforcement Violation 
Attack Information: Nullsoft Winamp Advanced Module Format file buffer overflow