WinAmp Security Hole Discovered, Patched

Posted by simoniker on Monday April 5, 2004 @09:02AM from the cha-cha-oops dept.

Sbarbero writes "According to Techworld.com, a significant security hole has been discovered in NullSoft's WinAmp, meaning everyone should upgrade to the 5.03 version the makers have just put out right now. Security company NGS has found that the exploit 'can be activated remotely simply by rendering a specially crafted html document' and will run arbitrary code - they have a full advisory on their site." Oddly enough, the vulnerability is in the playback for the classic .XM 'tracker' music format.

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Re:If you wanted to be secure by Shakrai · 2004-04-05 09:29 · Score: 1, Troll

You'd go with Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 in the first place. Those downloading free software get every penny's worth.
I don't know why I'm replying to your flamebait but the last time I checked WMP didn't cost anything either.

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