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    Posted: February 16 2006 at 04:59

Winamp has some security problems which should have been fixed by the latest version 5.13 ... but apparently the problems still exist.

If you use Winamp, you should deactivate the automatic opening of playlists ... until the bug is solved. To do so, go to Options -> Preferences -> General Preferences -> File Types and deactivate the association with the file types m3u and pls.

 
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Points: 10063 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2006 at 05:47

i use winamp alot mike... what will happen if i dont?

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Points: 21138 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2006 at 05:58

There is an exploit for a vulnerability involving long track names in playlists. If someone places a manipulated playlist file on a website and you view the website, Winamp opens it ... and your computer might be infected with malicious software.

So the best solution is to just remove the associations with playlist files (m3u,pls) like I explained above, so Winamp does not automatically open them.
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Points: 10063 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2006 at 06:37
I see... thanks!

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Points: 27802 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2006 at 08:52
Thanks Mike,I just was notified about an upgrade that was supposed to fix that a few days ago.


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Points: 3118 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2006 at 18:16
Well, I dont use playlist flies so I dont tink that can afect my PC
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Points: 9226 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2006 at 18:32

hey I have a problem with winamp for a month now!

I can't play any streaming radio

I will try your solution Mike, thanks

EDIT: no, this did not help  thanx anyway



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Points: 8890 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2006 at 22:28
Thanks Mike.  Now Winamp can get back to what it's designed for.... for whipping the llama's ass.
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