CVE-2009-0261

EffectMatrix Total Video Player <1.31 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2009-0261. PoCs published by His0k4, Mike Czumak, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/fileformat/total_video_player_ini_bof.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a local stack overflow vulnerability in Total Video Player V1.31 by crafting a malicious .ini file. It uses a Metasploit-generated shellcode to execute arbitrary commands (e.g., calc.exe) via a structured exception handler (SEH) overwrite.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in EffectMatrix Total Video Player 1.31 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Skins\DefaultSkin\DefaultSkin.ini file with a large ColumnHeaderSpan value.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by His0k4 · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7839

This exploit targets a local stack overflow vulnerability in Total Video Player V1.31 by crafting a malicious .ini file. It uses a Metasploit-generated shellcode to execute arbitrary commands (e.g., calc.exe) via a structured exception handler (SEH) overwrite.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Total Video Player V1.31
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · Ability to replace the DefaultSkin.ini file in the Skins\DefaultSkin folder
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by Mike Czumak · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/total_video_player_ini_bof.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a SEH-based buffer overflow in Total Video Player 1.3.1 by crafting a malicious 'Settings.ini' file. The exploit leverages a controlled SEH overwrite to achieve arbitrary code execution when the file is parsed.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Total Video Player 1.3.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious 'Settings.ini' file in Total Video Player
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7839
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33373
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48140

Scores

EPSS 0.1321
EPSS Percentile 95.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
effectmatrix/total_video_player 1.31
Published Jan 23, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026