CVE-2012-3890
CVE-2012-3890 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nullsoft Winamp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Nullsoft Winamp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The in_mod plugin in Winamp before 5.63 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a .IT file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-3890?
- The in_mod plugin in Winamp before 5.63 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a .IT file.
- How severe is CVE-2012-3890?
- CVE-2012-3890 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-3890 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-3890?
- CVE-2012-3890 primarily affects Nullsoft Winamp. In total, 62 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-3890?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-3890 published?
- CVE-2012-3890 was published on 2012-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=345684
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46624
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54131
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15553
Affected products (62)
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:0.20a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:0.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:1.006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:1.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:2.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:2.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:2.95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.1:-:surround:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.08c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.08d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.08e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:winamp:5.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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