CVE-2008-3408

CoolPlayer 2.18 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via Crafted m3u File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2008-3408. PoCs published by blake, data$hack, Guido Landi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit bypasses DEP in CoolPlayer 2.18 by leveraging a buffer overflow and ROP chain to disable DEP via SetProcessDEPPolicy, then executes a calc.exe shellcode payload.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in CoolPlayer 2.18, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted m3u file.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by blake · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15895

This exploit bypasses DEP in CoolPlayer 2.18 by leveraging a buffer overflow and ROP chain to disable DEP via SetProcessDEPPolicy, then executes a calc.exe shellcode payload.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CoolPlayer 2.18
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Windows XP SP3 environment · CoolPlayer 2.18 installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by data$hack · perllocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10595

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Winamp 2.18 by creating a malicious M3U file. It overwrites the EIP with a JMP ESP instruction and includes shellcode to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Winamp 2.18
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious M3U file in Winamp
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Guido Landi · perllocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6157

This exploit targets a vulnerability in user32.dll (CVE-2008-3408) on Windows XP SP3. It uses a shellcode payload (shikata_ga_nai encoded) to execute arbitrary code, specifically launching calc.exe, via a stack-based buffer overflow.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows XP SP3 (user32.dll)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable Windows XP SP3 system · Ability to deliver the exploit to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31294
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15895
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30418
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4088
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6157
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44103
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2264/references

Scores

EPSS 0.0966
EPSS Percentile 94.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
coolplayer/coolplayer
Published Jul 31, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026