A remote user can create a specially crafted M3U file, media playlist file that when loaded by the target user, will trigger a memory leak, whereby Amarok 2.8.0 continue to waste resources over time, eventually allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.
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https://r00texpl0it.wordpress.com/2020/05/20/kde-amarok-2-8-0-allows-remote-attackers-to-cause-a-denial-of-service/ | third party advisory exploit |
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159898/Amarok-2.8.0-Denial-Of-Service.html | exploit vdb entry third party advisory |