HIGH
A heap-based buffer overflow in PotPlayerMini.exe in PotPlayer 1.7.8556 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wav file with large BytesPerSec and SamplesPerSec values, and a small Data_Chunk_Size value
Published Sep 10, 2018
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.73%
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow in PotPlayerMini.exe in PotPlayer 1.7.8556 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wav file with large BytesPerSec and SamplesPerSec values, and a small Data_Chunk_Size value.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.73% 0.02728
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02728
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (23 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.73% (0.02728) | 85.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.73% (0.02728) | 85.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 4.35% (0.04351) | 90.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2.73% (0.02728) | 85.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 4.35% (0.04351) | 90.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 2.73% (0.02728) | 85.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 4.35% (0.04351) | 90.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 2.73% (0.02728) | 84.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 4.35% (0.04351) | 90.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.73% (0.02728) | 84.10th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 3.79% (0.03789) | 88.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.04% (0.02040) | 73.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.43% (0.00433) | 74.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 73.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 70.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.10% (0.01103) | 53.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 15, 2022 | 1.10% (0.01103) | 52.07th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.10% (0.01103) | 50.07th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.10% (0.01103) | 28.56th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.92% (0.00918) | 25.93th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.92% (0.00918) | 25.29th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.92% (0.00918) | 60.61th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.92% (0.00918) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (1)
- https://nightohl.tistory.com/entry/PotPlayer-Audiowav-File-Vulnerabilitiy?category=780012 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://nightohl.tistory.com/entry/PotPlayer-Audiowav-File-Vulnerabilitiy?category=780012 | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Sep 10, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Sep 10, 2018
Link CVE-2018-16797
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a