CVE-2009-2961 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Thaddy de Konng KOL Player 1.0. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted .MP3 playlist file containing an excessively long URL. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is critical, requiring no authentication and having high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a Proof-of-Concept exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kolmck:kol_player:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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