Check Point Advisories

Nullsoft Winamp Malformed MIDI File Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2012-033
Date Published:	26 Mar 2012
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Friday 22 November, 2024
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Nullsoft WinAmp 5.621 and prior
Vulnerability Description	A code execution vulnerability has been reported in Nullsoft Winamp.
Vulnerability Details	The vulnerability is due to a boundary error while handling malformed MIDI files. A remote attacker may exploit this issue by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted MIDI file with an affected version of Winamp. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system. An unsuccessful attempt may cause the application to crash, resulting in a denial of service condition.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block the transferring of malicious MIDI 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 Malformed MIDI 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: Content Protection Violation
Attack Information: Nullsoft Winamp malformed MIDI file buffer overflow