Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in PortableApps CoolPlayer Portable (aka CoolPlayer+ Portable) 2.19.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a skin file (skin.ini) with a large PlaylistSkin parameter. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2008-5735.
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.
Exploit-DB 1
- CoolPlayer Portable 2.19.1 - 'Skin' Local Buffer Overflow EDB-8527 · local · Apr 23, 2009 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- coolplayerportable-skin-bo(50448) vdb-entry
- 8527 exploit
- 54113 vdb-entry
- 34816 third-party-advisory