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Topic: Winamp Security Issues

Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Subject: Winamp Security Issues
Date 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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Posted By: JayDee
Date Posted: February 16 2006 at 05:47

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

tnx

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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date 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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Posted By: JayDee
Date Posted: February 16 2006 at 06:37

I see... thanks!

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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date 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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Posted By: Viajero Astral
Date 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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Posted By: aapatsos
Date 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

Posted By: Mikerinos
Date 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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