CVE-2006-3228
Buffer overflow in in_midi.dll for WinAmp 2.90 up to 5.23, including 5.21, allows remote...
CVE-2006-3228 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Nullsoft Winamp, published June 26, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.7%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 9.3 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 11.7%EPSS, 96th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Buffer overflow in in_midi.dll for WinAmp 2.90 up to 5.23, including 5.21, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mid (MIDI) file.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Winamp 5.21 - '.Midi' File Header Handling Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2006-06-20 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in in_midi.dll for WinAmp 2.90 up to 5.23, including 5.21, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mid (MIDI) file.
- Record
CVE-2006-3228- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow in in_midi.dll for WinAmp 2.90 up to 5.23, including 5.21, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mid (MIDI) file.
- Record
CVE-2006-3228- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-3225No score
Buffer overflow in in_midi.dll for WinAmp 2.90 up to 5.23, including 5.21, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mid (MIDI) file.
- Record
EUVD-2006-3225- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cjpj-jv9g-r4r4No score
Buffer overflow in in_midi.dll for WinAmp 2.90 up to 5.23, including 5.21, allows remote...
Buffer overflow in in_midi.dll for WinAmp 2.90 up to 5.23, including 5.21, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mid (MIDI) file.
- Record
GHSA-cjpj-jv9g-r4r4- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-June/000892.html
secunia.com/advisories/20722
exploit-db.com/exploits/1935
winamp.com/about/article.php?aid=10694
forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=248100
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3228
github.com/advisories/GHSA-cjpj-jv9g-r4r4