CVE-2009-20003 (GCVE-0-2009-20003)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-21 20:15 – Updated: 2026-05-15 11:13
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Xenorate <= 2.50 .xpl File Stack-Based Buffer Overflow
Summary
Xenorate versions up to and including 2.50, a Windows-based multimedia player, is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when processing .xpl playlist files. The application fails to properly validate the length of input data, allowing an attacker to craft a malicious .xpl file that overwrites the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) and enables arbitrary code execution. Exploitation requires local interaction, typically by convincing a user to open the crafted file.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-21 20:42 UTC
CWE
- CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
7 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasplo… | exploit |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10371 | exploit |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10373 | exploit |
| https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/18035 | third-party-advisory |
| http://www.xenorate.com/ | product |
| https://web.archive.org/web/20100507021109/http:/… | vendor-advisorypatch |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xenorate-xpl… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
Date Public
2009-12-10 00:00
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