Is CVE-2006-3228 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-3228 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-16.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-3228?

CVE-2006-3228 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2006-3228?

Patch guidance is available from nullsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2006-3228.

CVE-2006-3228 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2006-3228?

30 products: nullsoft winamp, nullsoft winamp, nullsoft winamp, nullsoft winamp, nullsoft winamp, and 25 more.

Description

Buffer overflow in in_midi.dll for WinAmp 2.90 up to 5.23, including 5.21, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mid (MIDI) file.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: medium
Auth: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: NULLSOFT
Published: 6/26/2006
Last Modified: 4/16/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

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Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD