CVE-2008-7079

Nero ShowTime 5.0.15.0 - Buffer Overflow via Long Entry in .M3U Playlist File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-7079. PoCs published by LiquidWorm.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit generates a maliciously crafted .m3u playlist file with an oversized buffer (432,809 bytes) to trigger a buffer overflow in Nero ShowTime v5.0.15.0. The PoC demonstrates the vulnerability but does not include a payload for arbitrary code execution.

Description

Buffer overflow in Nero ShowTime 5.0.15.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long entry in a .M3U playlist file. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2008-0619.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by LiquidWorm · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7207

This exploit generates a maliciously crafted .m3u playlist file with an oversized buffer (432,809 bytes) to trigger a buffer overflow in Nero ShowTime v5.0.15.0. The PoC demonstrates the vulnerability but does not include a payload for arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Nero ShowTime v5.0.15.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .m3u file in Nero ShowTime
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7207
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32850
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32446
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/50199
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46811

Scores

EPSS 0.0576
EPSS Percentile 92.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
nero/showtime 5.0.15.0
Published Aug 25, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026