CVE-2006-3228

WinAmp < 5.23 - Buffer Overflow via Crafted MIDI File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-3228. PoCs published by BassReFLeX.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit generates a malicious MIDI file that triggers a buffer overflow in Winamp 5.21's in_midi.dll. The crafted file contains a header followed by an overflow payload, which can lead to arbitrary code execution when processed by the vulnerable software.

Description

Buffer overflow in in_midi.dll for WinAmp 2.90 up to 5.23, including 5.21, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mid (MIDI) file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by BassReFLeX · c++doswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1935

This exploit generates a malicious MIDI file that triggers a buffer overflow in Winamp 5.21's in_midi.dll. The crafted file contains a header followed by an overflow payload, which can lead to arbitrary code execution when processed by the vulnerable software.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Winamp 5.21
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Winamp 5.21 with in_midi.dll installed · Victim must open the crafted MIDI file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_vim
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-June/000892.html
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.winamp.com/about/article.php?aid=10694
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20722
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1935
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_vim
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-June/000893.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0910
EPSS Percentile 92.9%

Details

Status published
Products (30)
nullsoft/winamp 2.90
nullsoft/winamp 2.91
nullsoft/winamp 2.95
nullsoft/winamp 3.0
nullsoft/winamp 3.1
nullsoft/winamp 5.0
nullsoft/winamp 5.0.1
nullsoft/winamp 5.0.2
nullsoft/winamp 5.01
nullsoft/winamp 5.1
... and 20 more
Published Jun 26, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026