Mini-stream CastRipper 2.50.70 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mini-stream CastRipper 2.50.70. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2009-5137. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Mini-stream CastRipper 2.50.70. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in Mini-stream CastRipper 2.50.70 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL in the [playlist] section in a .pls file, a different vector than CVE-2009-1667.

The weakness was released 01/03/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-5137 since 01/02/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118239 (Mini-Stream Software CastRipper ".pls" File Stack 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 vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (8663). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-48223. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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03/24/2015 +445 days 🔍
10/20/2025 +3863 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-5137 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-5137
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65981
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 10/20/2025 09:26
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (48), 03/04/2019 09:19 (4), 10/20/2025 09:26 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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