VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2009-2896
Buffer overflow in KMplayer 2.9.4.1433 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long string in a subtitle (.srt) playlist file.
HIGH 9.3EPSS 5.59%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.59%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Buffer overflow in KMplayer 2.9.4.1433 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long string in a subtitle (.srt) playlist file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 5.59% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- kde/kmplayer
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9220
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35745Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1959Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51882
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9220
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35745Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1959Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51882
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.