CVE-2000-0223

wmcdplay - Buffer Overflow via Long Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2000-0223. PoCs published by Larry W. Cashdolla, Krahmer.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The writeup describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in wmcdplay, a CD player utility often setuid root, allowing local privilege escalation to root. The vulnerability stems from lack of bounds checking on an argument passed to the program.

Description

Buffer overflow in the wmcdplay CD player program for the WindowMaker desktop allows local users to gain root privileges via a long parameter.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Larry W. Cashdolla · textlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19803

The writeup describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in wmcdplay, a CD player utility often setuid root, allowing local privilege escalation to root. The vulnerability stems from lack of bounds checking on an argument passed to the program.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: wmcdplay (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · wmcdplay installed and setuid root
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Krahmer · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19802

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in wmcdplay, a CD player utility often installed setuid root. It leverages a lack of bounds checking on an argument to execute arbitrary shellcode, elevating privileges to root.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: wmcdplay (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · wmcdplay installed and setuid root
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-03/0107.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1047

Scores

EPSS 0.0094
EPSS Percentile 56.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
sam_hawker/wmcdplay 1.0_beta2
Published Mar 10, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026