Buffer overflow in Xenorate
CVE-2009-20003
Xenorate versions up to and including 2.50, a Windows-based multimedia player, is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when processing .xpl playlist files. The application fails to properly validate the length of input data, allowing an attacker to craft a malicious .xpl file that overwrites the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) and enables arbitrary code execution. Exploitation requires local interaction, typically by convincing a user to open the crafted file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 24.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Xenorate — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/w… (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10371 (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10373 (exploit)
- www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/18035 (third-party-advisory)
- www.xenorate.com/ (product)
- web.archive.org/web/20100507021109/http://www.xenorate.com/ (vendor-advisory, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xenorate-xpl-file-stack-based-buffer-overflow (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-20003?
- CVE-2009-20003 is a vulnerability in Xenorate, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. Published 2025-08-21.
- Is CVE-2009-20003 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.