Malsmith Serenity Audio Player up to 3.0.1 src/plgui.c MplayInputFile memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Malsmith Serenity Audio Player up to 3.0.1. Impacted is the function MplayInputFile of the file src/plgui.c. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-4097. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Malsmith Serenity Audio Player up to 3.0.1. It has been classified as very critical. Affected is the function MplayInputFile of the file src/plgui.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MplayInputFile function in Serenity Audio Player 3.2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL in an M3U file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was released 11/24/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-4097 since 11/28/2009. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/10/2025).

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116725 (Serenity "MplayInputFile()" M3U Playlist Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54430), Exploit-DB (10226), OSVDB (60503†), Secunia (SA37472†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26235†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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OpenVAS ID: 800729
OpenVAS Name: Serenity/Mplay Audio Player Code Execution Vulnerability
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11/24/2009 🔍
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11/25/2009 +1 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1721 days 🔍
02/10/2025 +3616 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-4097 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4097
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50946
X-Force: 54430
Secunia: 37472 - Serenity "MplayInputFile()" M3U Playlist Buffer Overflow, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 60503 - Serenity src/plgui.c MplayInputFile() Function M3U Playlist Handling Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 26235 - Malcolm Smith Serenity Audio Player 3.2.3 and Prior Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 02/10/2025 00:42
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (57), 08/20/2017 22:03 (15), 02/10/2025 00:42 (21)
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Cache ID: 216:AB0:103

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