CVE-2011-10008 MPlayer Lite r33064 M3U Stack-Based Buffer Overflow
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious M3U playlist file in MPlayer Lite.
- 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-2011-10008?
CVE-2011-10008 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in MPlayer Lite, published on 31 Jul 2025. 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
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in MPlayer Lite r33064 due to improper bounds checking when handling M3U playlist files containing long http:// URL entries. An attacker can craft a malicious .m3u file with a specially formatted URL that triggers a stack overflow when processed by the player, particularly via drag-and-drop interaction. This flaw allows for control of the execution flow through SEH overwrite and a DEP bypass using a ROP chain that leverages known gadgets in loaded DLLs. Successful exploitation may result in arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-10008?
How do I fix CVE-2011-10008?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-10008 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-2011-10008 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-10008 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pgqf-r37p-r3hr.