Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ReadS3M method in load_s3m.cpp in libmodplug before 0.8.8.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted S3M 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 14 | libmodplug | 1:0.8.8.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libmodplug | 1:0.8.8.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libmodplug | 1:0.8.8.2-1 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | libmodplug | 1:0.8.8.1-1+squeeze1 | DSA-2226-1 |
| Debian 5.0 | libmodplug | 1:0.8.4-1+lenny2 | DSA-2226-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | gstreamer-plugins +1 | 0.8.5-1.EL.3 | RHSA-2011:0477 |
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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VideoLAN VLC ModPlug ReadS3M Stack Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/fileformat/vlc_modplug_s3m
Exploit-DB 1
- VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.1.8 - ModPlug ReadS3M Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) EDB-17252 · remote · Apr 8, 2011 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2011:0477 Red Hat Security Advisory: gstreamer-plugins security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- DSA-2226-1 libmodplug - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- USN-1148-1 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20110411 Re: CVE request for libmodplug mailing-list
- GLSA-201203-16 vendor-advisory
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=622091
- https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20110407-0_libmodplug_stackoverflow.txt
- 44870 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20110411 CVE request for libmodplug mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=695420
- 1025480 vdb-entry
- http://modplug-xmms.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=modplug-xmms/modplug-xmms%3Ba=commit%3Bh=aecef259828a89bb00c2e6f78e89de7363b2237b
- 48434 third-party-advisory
- DSA-2226 vendor-advisory
- 8243 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2011:0477 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2011:085 vendor-advisory