Buffer overflow in Coolplayer
CVE-2009-1437
Stack-based buffer overflow in PortableApps CoolPlayer Portable (aka CoolPlayer+ Portable) 2.19.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a malformed playlist (.m3u) file. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2008-3408.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.140 (96.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.140 · newest: 0.140 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Coolplayer — versions 2.19.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49984 (vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8489 (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8519 (exploit)
- secunia.com/advisories/34816 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8520 (exploit)
- osvdb.org/53885 (vdb-entry)
- hansesecure.de/vulnerability-in-coolplayer/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-1437?
- CVE-2009-1437 is a vulnerability in Coolplayer, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2009-04-27.
- Is CVE-2009-1437 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.