CVE-2008-3242

PPMate PPMedia Class ActiveX Control - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow via StartUrl Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3242. PoCs published by Guido Landi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Microsoft DirectShow MP3 parser via a crafted StartURL argument. The PoC uses a long string of 'A' characters to trigger the overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the PPMedia Class ActiveX control in PPMPlayer.dll in PPMate 2.3.1.93 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the StartUrl method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Guido Landi · htmldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6090

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Microsoft DirectShow MP3 parser via a crafted StartURL argument. The PoC uses a long string of 'A' characters to trigger the overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft DirectShow (MP3 parser)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage or open a malicious HTML file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43831
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30952
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30246
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6090
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2118/references
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4019

Scores

EPSS 0.1565
EPSS Percentile 96.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
ppmate/ppmedia_class 2.3.1.93
Published Jul 21, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026