Heap-based buffer overflow in kmplayer - CVE-2011-2594
Published: September 2, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44760
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2594
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in KMPlayer 3.0.0.1441, and possibly other versions,. A remote attacker can use a playlist to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
kmplayer
How to mitigate CVE-2011-2594
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.