CVE-2017-8869 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in MediaCoder 0.8.48.5888 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .m3u file.
published 2017-07-27 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-17811
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.9%
- EPSS 15.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in MediaCoder 0.8.48.5888 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .m3u file.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/mediacoder_m3u)
- Published
Exploit prediction
15.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/mediacoder_m3u MediaCoder .M3U Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2013-06-24
- EDB-41971 MediaCoder 0.8.48.5888 - Local Buffer Overflow (SEH) local, 2017-05-08
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42384/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/42384/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8869
- NVD CVE-2017-8869
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