CVE-2009-20003 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2009-20003

Xenorate <= 2.50 .xpl File Stack-Based Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability Description

Xenorate versions up to and including 2.50, a Windows-based multimedia player, is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when processing .xpl playlist files. The application fails to properly validate the length of input data, allowing an attacker to craft a malicious .xpl file that overwrites the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) and enables arbitrary code execution. Exploitation requires local interaction, typically by convincing a user to open the crafted file.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • germaya_x
  • loneferret

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Xenorate
Vulnerable Versions:
0

Timeline

Official Publish: August 21st, 2025
Last Modified: May 15th, 2026
Added to House: July 19th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)