CVE-2003-0765

Winamp IN_MIDI.DLL plugin 3.01 - Remote Code Execution via Large Track Data Size

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-0765. PoCs published by Luigi Auriemma.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Winamp's MIDI plugin (IN_MIDI.DLL) triggered by a malicious Track Data Size value in a MIDI file header. The writeup outlines the structure of a malicious MIDI file but does not include executable code.

Description

The IN_MIDI.DLL plugin 3.01 and earlier, as used in Winamp 2.91, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a MIDI file with a large "Track data size" value.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Luigi Auriemma · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23124

The exploit describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Winamp's MIDI plugin (IN_MIDI.DLL) triggered by a malicious Track Data Size value in a MIDI file header. The writeup outlines the structure of a malicious MIDI file but does not include executable code.

Classification
Writeup 80%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Winamp (IN_MIDI.DLL plugin)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a malicious MIDI file in Winamp
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106305643432112&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0678
EPSS Percentile 93.2%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
nullsoft/winamp 2.81
nullsoft/winamp 2.91
nullsoft/winamp 3.0
nullsoft/winamp 3.1
Published Sep 17, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026