CVE-2009-1068 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 24 Mar 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash BS.Player by tricking users into opening a malicious playlist file with a long hostname.

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-2009-1068?

CVE-2009-1068 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Mar 2009. 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in BS.Player (bsplayer) 2.32 Build 975 Free and 2.34 Build 980 PRO and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long hostname in a .bsl playlist file.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1068?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bsplayer Bs.player.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1068?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1068 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-2009-1068 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1068 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9747-xg65-c4f2.