CVE-2008-3877

Acoustica Mixcraft <4.2 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-3877. PoCs published by SkD, Koshi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in Acoustica Mixcraft <= 4.2 via a malformed .mx4 project file, leveraging SEH overwrites for arbitrary code execution. The PoC constructs a malicious file with controlled data to trigger the vulnerability.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Acoustica Mixcraft 4.1 Build 96 and 4.2 Build 98 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mx4 file. NOTE: it was later reported that version 3 is also affected.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SkD · perllocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7577

This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in Acoustica Mixcraft <= 4.2 via a malformed .mx4 project file, leveraging SEH overwrites for arbitrary code execution. The PoC constructs a malicious file with controlled data to trigger the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Acoustica Mixcraft <= 4.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .mx4 file in vulnerable software
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Koshi · perllocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6322

This exploit targets a local buffer overflow vulnerability in Acoustica Mixcraft by crafting a malicious .mx4 file. It uses a SEH-based exploit technique with a NOP sled and shellcode to achieve arbitrary code execution (spawning calc.exe).

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Acoustica Mixcraft 4.1 Build 96 / 4.2 Build 98
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .mx4 file in Acoustica Mixcraft
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44751
Exploit third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4199
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6322
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33012
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31595
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30879
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7577

Scores

EPSS 0.0994
EPSS Percentile 95.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (3)
acoustica/mixcraft 3.0
acoustica/mixcraft 4.1
acoustica/mixcraft 4.2
Published Sep 02, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026