CVE-2008-3441
Nullsoft Winamp before 5.24 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows...
CVE-2008-3441 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Nullsoft Winamp, published August 1, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.53%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.53%EPSS, 85th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Nullsoft Winamp before 5.24 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Nullsoft Winamp before 5.24 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.
- Record
CVE-2008-3441- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Nullsoft Winamp before 5.24 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.
- Record
CVE-2008-3441- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-3427No score
Nullsoft Winamp before 5.24 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.
- Record
EUVD-2008-3427- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pjrv-f38m-2f55No score
Nullsoft Winamp before 5.24 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows...
Nullsoft Winamp before 5.24 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.
- Record
GHSA-pjrv-f38m-2f55- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15225
infobyte.com.ar/down/Francisco%20Amato%20-%20evilgrade%20-%20ENG.pdf
securitytracker.com/id?1020582
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-07/0250.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3441
github.com/advisories/GHSA-pjrv-f38m-2f55