module

Winamp Playlist UNC Path Computer Name Overflow

Disclosed
Jan 29, 2006
Created
May 30, 2018

Description

This module exploits a vulnerability in the Winamp media player.
This flaw is triggered when an audio file path is specified, inside a
playlist, that consists of a UNC path with a long computer name. This
module delivers the playlist via the browser. This module has only
been successfully tested on Winamp 5.11 and 5.12.

Platform

Windows

Module Options

To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':


msf > use exploit/windows/browser/winamp_playlist_unc
msf exploit(winamp_playlist_unc) > show targets
...targets...
msf exploit(winamp_playlist_unc) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(winamp_playlist_unc) > show options
...show and set options...
msf exploit(winamp_playlist_unc) > exploit

Title
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