CVE-2010-20042

Public Exploit
Xion Audio Player ≤ 1.0.126 Unicode Stack Buffer Overflow

Description

Xion Audio Player versions prior to 1.0.126 are vulnerable to a Unicode-based stack buffer overflow triggered by opening a specially crafted .m3u playlist file. The file contains an overly long string that overwrites the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) chain, allowing an attacker to hijack execution flow and run arbitrary code.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory vulncheck.com
Affected: Xion Audio Player
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/xion_m3u_sehbof.rb exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14517 exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14633 exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15598 exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16653 exploit
https://www.r2.com.au/page/products/download/xion-audio-player/ product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xion-audio-player-unicode-stack-buffer-overflow third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-20042?
CVE-2010-20042 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-20042?
To fix CVE-2010-20042, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-20042 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-20042 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2010-20042?
CVE-2010-20042 affects Xion Audio Player.
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