How severe is CVE-2003-1272?

CVE-2003-1272 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2003-1272 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-1272?

CVE-2003-1272 affects Nullsoft Winamp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1272?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2003-1272 published?

CVE-2003-1272 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-1272

CVE-2003-1272 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nullsoft Winamp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Nullsoft Winamp
Published: 2003-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Winamp 3.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a .b4s file containing (1) a long playlist name or (2) a long path in a file: argument to the Playstring parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1272?: Multiple buffer overflows in Winamp 3.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a .b4s file containing (1) a long playlist name or (2) a long path in a file: argument to the Playstring parameter.
How severe is CVE-2003-1272?: CVE-2003-1272 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2003-1272 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-1272?: CVE-2003-1272 affects Nullsoft Winamp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1272?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2003-1272 published?: CVE-2003-1272 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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