CVE-2007-2180

Nullsoft Winamp 5.3 - Denial of Service via Crafted WMV File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-2180. PoCs published by WiLdBoY.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit generates a malformed WMV file that triggers a buffer overflow in Winamp <= 5.3, causing a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The PoC writes a minimal WMV header with an oversized value to crash the player.

Description

Buffer overflow in Nullsoft Winamp 5.3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted WMV file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by WiLdBoY · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3768

This exploit generates a malformed WMV file that triggers a buffer overflow in Winamp <= 5.3, causing a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The PoC writes a minimal WMV header with an oversized value to crash the player.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Winamp <= 5.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Winamp <= 5.3 installed · Ability to deliver the malformed WMV file to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15697
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3768
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2601
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23568
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33764
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466291/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0339
EPSS Percentile 87.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
nullsoft/winamp 5.3
Published Apr 24, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026