Buffer overflow in Kmplayer
CVE-2019-17259
KMPlayer 4.2.2.31 allows a User Mode Write AV starting at utils!src_new+0x000000000014d6ee.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Kmplayer — versions 4.2.2.31
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.kmplayer.com (Product, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/linhlhq/research/blob/master/README.md (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-17259?
- CVE-2019-17259 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kmplayer, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-10-08.
- How severe is CVE-2019-17259?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-17259 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.