CVE-2009-0491 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Elecard MPEG Player 5.5 build 15884.081218. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by enticing a user to open a specially crafted M3U file containing an excessively long URL. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is critical, requiring no authentication and having high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though it necessitates user interaction (medium attack complexity). While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a Proof-of-Concept exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, yet there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:elecard:elecard_mpeg_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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