Buffer overflow in Wm Downloader
CVE-2010-10017
WM Downloader version 3.1.2.2 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when processing a specially crafted .m3u playlist file. The application fails to properly validate input length, allowing an attacker to overwrite structured exception handler (SEH) records and execute arbitrary code. Exploitation occurs locally when a user opens the malicious file, and the payload executes with the privileges of the current user.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 23.5% 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
- Wm Downloader — 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/14497 (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16642 (exploit)
- www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/24038/wm-downloader-buffer-overflow (third-party-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wm-downloader-buffer-overflow-via-malformed-m3u-fi… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-10017?
- CVE-2010-10017 is a vulnerability in Wm Downloader, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). Published 2025-08-30.
- Is CVE-2010-10017 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.