Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the X360 VideoPlayer ActiveX control (VideoPlayer.ocx) version 2.6 when handling overly long arguments to the ConvertFile() method. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by supplying crafted input to cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code within the context of the current process.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| X360Soft | X360 VideoPlayer ActiveX Control | 2.6 | — |
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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X360 VideoPlayer ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/browser/x360_video_player_set_text_bof
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/browser/x360_video_player_set_text_bof.rb exploit
- https://rh0dev.github.io/blog/2015/fun-with-info-leaks/ third-party-advisory technical-description
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35948 exploit
- https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/40167/x360-videoplayer-activex-control-buffer-overflow third-party-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/x360-videoplayer-activex-control-buffer-overflow third-party-advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36100 exploit