Buffer overflow in Xmplay

CVE-2018-19357

XMPlay 3.8.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow) via a crafted http:// URL in a .m3u file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.031 (86.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Xmplay — versions 3.8.3
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19357?
CVE-2018-19357 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xmplay, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-12-24.
How severe is CVE-2018-19357?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-19357 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.