HIGH
Heap-based buffer overflow in gen_msn.dll in the gen_msn plugin 0.31 for Winamp 5.541 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a playlist (.pls) file with a long URL in the File1 field
Published Mar 5, 2009
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 9.30%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in gen_msn.dll in the gen_msn plugin 0.31 for Winamp 5.541 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a playlist (.pls) file with a long URL in the File1 field. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
9.30% 0.09297
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.09297
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 9.30% (0.09297) | 95.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 9.30% (0.09297) | 94.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 23.16% (0.23155) | 95.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 8.57% (0.08567) | 91.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 7.52% (0.07522) | 86.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 8.57% (0.08567) | 91.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 15.67% (0.15671) | 95.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 20.93% (0.20928) | 96.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 23.77% (0.23772) | 96.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 29, 2024 | 10.68% (0.10683) | 95.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 7.84% (0.07837) | 93.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 8.59% (0.08594) | 93.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.44% (0.07437) | 92.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.44% (0.07437) | 91.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.44% (0.07437) | 80.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33425 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33159 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15659 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7696 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/33425 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33159 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15659 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7696 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Mar 5, 2009
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Mar 5, 2009
Link CVE-2009-0833
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a