CVE-2008-0661

dBpowerAMP Audio Player Release 2 - Buffer Overflow via Long URI in .M3U File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-0661. PoCs published by securfrog.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in dBpowerAMP Audio Player Release 2 via a maliciously crafted M3U file. It delivers a reverse shell payload to execute arbitrary commands (e.g., adding a user) when the file is processed.

Description

Buffer overflow in dBpowerAMP Audio Player Release 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .M3U file with a long URI. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2004-1569.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by securfrog · perlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5069

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in dBpowerAMP Audio Player Release 2 via a maliciously crafted M3U file. It delivers a reverse shell payload to execute arbitrary commands (e.g., adding a user) when the file is processed.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: dBpowerAMP Audio Player Release 2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the crafted M3U file in dBpowerAMP
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by securfrog · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5067

This exploit demonstrates a remote buffer overflow in dBpowerAMP Audio Player Release 2 by creating a malicious .m3u file with an overly long HTTP URL. The overflow occurs when the player processes the file, leading to a crash (access violation) at address 0x41414141.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: dBpowerAMP Audio Player Release 2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Ability to deliver a malicious .m3u file to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5067
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5069
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27639
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487605/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3623
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27635

Scores

EPSS 0.0479
EPSS Percentile 90.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
illustrate/dbpoweramp_audio_player 2.0
Published Feb 08, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026