Buffer overflow in Mjm Software Quickplayer
CVE-2011-10023
MJM QuickPlayer (also known as MJM Player) version 2010 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability triggered by opening a malicious .s3m music file. The flaw occurs due to improper bounds checking in the file parser, allowing an attacker to overwrite memory and execute arbitrary code. Exploitation is achieved via a crafted payload that bypasses DEP and ASLR protections using ROP techniques, and requires user interaction to open the file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 25.9% 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
- Mjm Software Quickplayer — versions 2010
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- mjm-software.com (product)
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/w… (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17229 (exploit)
- web.archive.org/web/20111016194042/https://www.corelan.be/index.php/forum/secur… (technical-description, exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mjm-quickplayer-s3m-stack-based-buffer-overflow (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-10023?
- CVE-2011-10023 is a vulnerability in Mjm Software Quickplayer, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. Published 2025-08-20.
- Is CVE-2011-10023 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.