CVE-2002-1028: Multiple buffer overflows in the CGI programs for Oddsock Song Requester WinAmp plugin 2.1 allow remote attack

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1028 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting song requester. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple buffer overflows in the CGI programs for Oddsock Song Requester WinAmp plugin 2.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via long arguments.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-10-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: oddsock

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-10-04 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oddsock song requester DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy song-requester || rpm -q song-requester || song-requester --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison song-requester sudo apt install song-requester=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo apt-mark hold song-requester

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list song-requester sudo dnf downgrade song-requester-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add song-requester

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Oddsock Song Requester 2.1 WinAmp Plugin - Denial of Service

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-1028?

song requester: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1028 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1028 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-1028 affect?

CVE-2002-1028 affects song requester. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple buffer overflows in the CGI programs for Oddsock Song Requester WinAmp plugin 2.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via long arguments.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1028?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

References

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