Description
SPlayer version 3.7 and earlier is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when processing HTTP responses containing an overly long Content-Type header. The vulnerability occurs due to improper bounds checking on the header value, allowing an attacker to overwrite the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) and execute arbitrary code. Exploitation requires the victim to open a media file that triggers an HTTP request to a malicious server, which responds with a crafted Content-Type header.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPlayer Project | SPlayer | ≤ 3.7 (Build 2055) | — |
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.
Metasploit 1 module
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SPlayer 3.7 Content-Type Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/misc/splayer_content_type
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/splayer_content_type.rb exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17243 exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17268 exploit
- https://www.splayer.org/ product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/splayer-content-type-header-buffer-overflow third-party-advisory