CVE-2009-20003

HIGH EPSS 22.7%
Published Aug 21, 202510mo ago · Modified Jun 16, 20261w ago
8.4 CVSS 4.0
High
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Published Aug 21, 2025 10mo ago
Last Modified Jun 16, 2026 1w ago

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.4
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction A
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
22.7% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-121

References 7

  • xenorate.com http://www.xenorate.com/
  • raw.githubusercontent.com https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/xenorate_xpl_bof.rb
  • web.archive.org https://web.archive.org/web/20100507021109/http://www.xenorate.com/
  • exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10371
  • exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10373
  • fortiguard.com https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/18035
  • vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xenorate-xpl-file-stack-based-buffer-overflow

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

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