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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-3995 · published 18 December 2009

CVE-2009-3995: Nullsoft winamp memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Nullsoft · Winamp

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in IN_MOD.DLL (aka the Module Decoder Plug-in) in Winamp before 5.57, and libmikmod 3.1.12, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) crafted samples or (2) crafted instrument definitions in an Impulse Tracker file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.7% · top 6.3% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
6.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
28References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in IN_MOD.DLL (aka the Module Decoder Plug-in) in Winamp before 5.57, and libmikmod 3.1.12, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) crafted samples or (2) crafted instrument definitions in an Impulse Tracker file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=315355
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/37495 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40799 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-52/ Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-53/ Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-55/ Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:151
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508526/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508527/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37374
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3575 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1107 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1957 Vendor Advisory
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=315355
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/37495 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40799 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-52/ Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-53/ Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-55/ Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:151
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508526/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508527/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37374
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3575 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1107 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1957 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-3995), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.