Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in DVD X Player 4.1 Professional allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PLF playlist containing a long filename.
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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DVD X Player 5.5 .plf PlayList Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/fileformat/dvdx_plf_bof
Exploit-DB 4
- DVD X Player 5.5 Pro - Local Overflow (SEH + ASLR + DEP Bypass) EDB-17803 · local · Sep 8, 2011
- DVD X Player 5.5 Pro - Overwrite (SEH) EDB-17788 · local · Sep 6, 2011 · verified
- DVD X Player 5.5 - '.plf' Playlist Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) EDB-17770 · local · Sep 1, 2011 · verified
- DVD X Player 4.1 Professional - '.PLF' File Buffer Overflow EDB-4024 · local · Jun 2, 2007 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- dvdx-plf-bo(34690) vdb-entry
- 4024 exploit
- 24278 vdb-entry
- ADV-2007-2043 vdb-entry
- 25508 third-party-advisory
- 36956 vdb-entry