CVE-2009-20002 Millenium MP3 Studio <= 2.0 .pls File Stack-Based Buffer Overflow
Attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious .pls playlist file in Millenium MP3 Studio.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-20002?
CVE-2009-20002 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Millenium MP3 Studio, published on 21 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Millenium MP3 Studio versions up to and including 2.0 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when parsing .pls playlist files. The application fails to properly validate the length of the File1 field within the playlist, allowing an attacker to craft a malicious .pls file that overwrites the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) and executes arbitrary code. Exploitation requires the victim to open the file locally, though remote execution may be possible if the .pls extension is registered to the application and opened via a browser.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-20002?
How do I fix CVE-2009-20002?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-20002 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-2009-20002 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-20002 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qx6j-q33v-4q3v.