CVE-2008-6583

BS.player 2.27 build 959 - Buffer Overflow via Long String in .SRT File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6583. PoCs published by j0rgan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit generates a maliciously crafted SRT subtitle file with an oversized buffer (80,000 'A' characters) to trigger a buffer overflow in BS.Player 2.27 Build 959. The vulnerability is exploited when the user opens the subtitle file with the player.

Description

Buffer overflow in BS.player 2.27 build 959 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a .SRT file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by j0rgan · pythondoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5455

This exploit generates a maliciously crafted SRT subtitle file with an oversized buffer (80,000 'A' characters) to trigger a buffer overflow in BS.Player 2.27 Build 959. The vulnerability is exploited when the user opens the subtitle file with the player.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: BS.Player 2.27 Build 959
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction to open the malicious SRT file in BS.Player
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28811
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5455
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41841
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1243/references

Scores

EPSS 0.0704
EPSS Percentile 93.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
bsplayer/bs.player 2.27
Published Apr 03, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026