CVE-2006-0720

Nullsoft Winamp 5.12 and 5.13 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via Crafted .m3u File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-0720. PoCs published by superkojiman.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a stack-based buffer overflow in Winamp 5.12 via a crafted .m3u file. It includes an egghunter and a bind shell payload to achieve remote code execution when the file is processed by Winamp.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by superkojiman · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26245

This exploit leverages a stack-based buffer overflow in Winamp 5.12 via a crafted .m3u file. It includes an egghunter and a bind shell payload to achieve remote code execution when the file is processed by Winamp.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Winamp 5.12
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Winamp 5.12 installed on target system · Ability to deliver crafted .m3u file to victim
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425888/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/476
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24740
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=238648
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16785
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015675

Scores

EPSS 0.1031
EPSS Percentile 95.1%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
nullsoft/winamp 5.12
nullsoft/winamp 5.13
Published Feb 23, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026