HIGH
Buffer overflow in VUPlayer 2.49 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL in a File line in a .pls file, as demonstrated by an http URL on a File1 line
Published Jan 20, 2009
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 48.40%
Description
Buffer overflow in VUPlayer 2.49 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL in a File line in a .pls file, as demonstrated by an http URL on a File1 line.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
48.40% 0.48398
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.48398
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 48.40% (0.48398) | 98.83th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 48.40% (0.48398) | 98.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 79.02% (0.79024) | 99.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 6.15% (0.06148) | 89.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.29% (0.04286) | 88.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 3.41% (0.03414) | 91.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.51% (0.00508) | 77.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 0.52% (0.00523) | 76.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.54% (0.00541) | 76.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 0.54% (0.00541) | 74.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 0.52% (0.00523) | 73.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 0.63% (0.00632) | 75.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.70% (0.00700) | 77.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 20.56% (0.20563) | 96.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 20.56% (0.20563) | 96.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.04% (0.02042) | 77.58th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.04% (0.02042) | 56.46th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165489/VUPlayer-2.49-Buffer-Overflow.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4923 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASONExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48170 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7695 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165489/VUPlayer-2.49-Buffer-Overflow.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4923 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASONExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48170 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7695 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 20, 2009
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Jan 20, 2009
Link CVE-2009-0182
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a