Description
Buffer overflow in Zinf 2.2.1 on Windows, and other older versions for Linux, allows remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary code via certain values in a .pls file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | freeamp | 2.1.1.0-4woody2 | DSA-587-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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Zinf Audio Player 2.2.1 (PLS File) Stack Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/fileformat/zinfaudioplayer221_pls
Exploit-DB 6
- Zinf Audio Player 2.2.1 - '.pls' Local Buffer Overflow (DEP Bypass) EDB-17600 · local · Aug 3, 2011 · verified
- Zinf Audio Player 2.2.1 - '.pls' Local Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) EDB-16688 · local · Nov 24, 2010 · verified
- Zinf Audio Player 2.2.1 - '.pls' Universal Overwrite (SEH) EDB-8267 · local · Mar 23, 2009 · verified
- Zinf Audio Player 2.2.1 - '.pls' Universal Local Buffer Overflow EDB-7888 · local · Jan 28, 2009 · verified
- Zinf Audio Player 2.2.1 - '.pls' Stack Overflow (PoC) EDB-7887 · dos · Jan 27, 2009 · verified
- Zinf Audio Player 2.2.1 - Local Buffer Overflow EDB-559 · local · Sep 28, 2004 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-587-1 freeamp - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 20040927 Re: Buffer overflow in Zinf 2.2.1 for Win32+exploit mailing-list
- 11248 vdb-entry
- 12656 third-party-advisory
- 20040924 Buffer overflow in Zinf 2.2.1 for Win32 mailing-list
- 8341 third-party-advisory
- zinf-pls-bo(17491) vdb-entry
- DSA-587 vendor-advisory