CVE-2008-0661 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious M3U file with a long URI in dBpowerAMP Audio Player.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-0661?

CVE-2008-0661 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Feb 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer overflow in dBpowerAMP Audio Player Release 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .M3U file with a long URI. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2004-1569.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0661?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Illustrate Dbpoweramp Audio Player.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0661?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0661 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2008-0661 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0661 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r63f-2f6c-mxvq.

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