Winamp libsndfile.dll CAF Processing Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Secunia ID	SA33981
CVE-ID	CVE-2009-0186
Release Date	03 Mar 2009
Last Change	10 Mar 2009
Criticality	Highly Critical Typically used for remotely exploitable vulnerabilities that can lead to system compromise. Successful exploitation does not normally require any interaction but there are no known exploits available at the time of disclosure. Such vulnerabilities can exist in services like FTP, HTTP, and SMTP or in client systems like email programs or browsers.
Solution Status	Vendor Patch
Software	Winamp 5.x
Where	From remote "From remote" describes other vulnerabilities where the attack vector doesn't require access to the system or a local network. This category covers services that are acceptable to expose to the Internet (e.g. HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP). It also covers client applications used on the Internet and certain vulnerabilities where it is reasonable to assume that a security conscious user can be tricked into performing certain actions.
Impact	System access This covers vulnerabilities where malicious people are able to gain system access and execute arbitrary code with the privileges of a local user.
Description	Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in Winamp, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to the use of vulnerable libsndfile code. For more information: SA33980 Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code. The vulnerability is confirmed in versions 5.541 and 5.55. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution	Update to version 5.551. http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=303193
Reported by	Alin Rad Pop, Secunia Research
Original Advisory	http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-8/