CVE-2019-25604 DVDXPlayer Pro 5.5 Local Buffer Overflow with SEH
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious playlist files in DVDXPlayer Pro.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-25604?
CVE-2019-25604 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Dvd-X-Player DVDXPlayer, published on 22 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
DVDXPlayer Pro 5.5 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability with structured exception handling that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious playlist files. Attackers can create a specially crafted .plf file containing shellcode and NOP sleds that overflows a buffer and hijacks the SEH chain to execute arbitrary code with application privileges.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25604?
How do I fix CVE-2019-25604?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25604 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-2019-25604 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25604 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9rhf-rfq8-fhq9.