CVE-2008-3408 EXPLOIT
6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 9.7% (pctl 95)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in CoolPlayer 2.18, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted m3u file.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.8 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 9.67% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-07-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| coolplayer | coolplayer |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | CoolPlayer 2.18 - DEP Bypass | 2011-01-02 |
| exploit-db | CoolPlayer 2.18 - M3U Playlist Buffer Overflow | 2009-12-22 |
| exploit-db | CoolPlayer 2.18 - '.m3u' File Local Buffer Overflow | 2008-07-29 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31294
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4088
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15895
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30418
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2264/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44103
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6157
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31294
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4088
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15895
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30418
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2264/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44103
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6157
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