CVE-2007-2180
Nullsoft Winamp 5.3 - Denial of Service via Crafted WMV File
Title source: llmExploitation 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
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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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