CVE-2008-3441

Name: CVE-2008-3441
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-08-01T14:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.53%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3441 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Nullsoft Winamp before 5.24 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.. EPSS estimates a 2.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Nullsoft Winamp before 5.24 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.53%

82.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nullsoft	Winamp	< 5.24

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-07/0250.htmlBroken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020582Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.infobyte.com.ar/down/Francisco%20Amato%20-%20evilgrade%20-%20ENG.pdfThird Party Advisory
http://www.infobyte.com.ar/down/isr-evilgrade-1.0.0.tar.gzThird Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15225Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-07/0250.htmlBroken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020582Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.infobyte.com.ar/down/Francisco%20Amato%20-%20evilgrade%20-%20ENG.pdfThird Party Advisory
http://www.infobyte.com.ar/down/isr-evilgrade-1.0.0.tar.gzThird Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15225Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 1, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3441?

How severe is CVE-2008-3441?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3441 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3441?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST