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

EPSS: 0.140 (96.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Coolplayer — versions 2.19.1
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.