How severe is CVE-2003-1274?

CVE-2003-1274 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2003-1274 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-1274?

CVE-2003-1274 affects Nullsoft Winamp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1274?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2003-1274 published?

CVE-2003-1274 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-1274

CVE-2003-1274 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nullsoft Winamp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Nullsoft Winamp
Published: 2003-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Winamp 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via .b4s file with a file: argument to the Playstring parameter that contains MS-DOS device names such as aux.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1274?: Winamp 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via .b4s file with a file: argument to the Playstring parameter that contains MS-DOS device names such as aux.
How severe is CVE-2003-1274?: CVE-2003-1274 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-1274 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-1274?: CVE-2003-1274 affects Nullsoft Winamp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1274?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-1274 published?: CVE-2003-1274 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Nullsoft Winamp

CVE-2011-4857 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Heap-based buffer overflow in the in_mod.dll plugin in Winamp before 5.623 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary…
CVE-2009-0263 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Multiple buffer overflows in Winamp 5.541 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly…
CVE-2004-1119 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Stack-based buffer overflow in IN_CDDA.dll in Winamp 5.05, and possibly other versions including 5.06, allows remote…
CVE-2011-3834 — Critical (CVSS 9.3): Multiple integer overflows in the in_avi.dll plugin in Winamp before 5.623 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary…
CVE-2010-4372 — Critical (CVSS 9.3): Integer overflow in the in_nsv plugin in Winamp before 5.6 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via…
CVE-2010-4371 — Critical (CVSS 9.3): Buffer overflow in the in_mod plugin in Winamp before 5.6 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via…

All CVEs affecting Nullsoft Winamp →