CVE-2009-0350

Merak Media Player 3.2 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2009-0350. PoCs published by Encrypt3d.M!nd, Houssamix.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in Merak Media Player 3.2 by crafting a malicious .m3u file that overwrites the SEH (Structured Exception Handler) and executes arbitrary shellcode (calc.exe). The exploit uses a standard SEH bypass technique with a short jump and NOP sled.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Merak Media Player 3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a .m3u playlist file, related to the status bar icon's tooltip. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Encrypt3d.M!nd · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8126

This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in Merak Media Player 3.2 by crafting a malicious .m3u file that overwrites the SEH (Structured Exception Handler) and executes arbitrary shellcode (calc.exe). The exploit uses a standard SEH bypass technique with a short jump and NOP sled.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Merak Media Player 3.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .m3u file in Merak Media Player 3.2
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Houssamix · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7857

This exploit demonstrates a local buffer overflow in Merak Media Player V3.2 via a crafted .m3u file, leveraging SEH overwrite with a predictable pattern. It generates a malicious file to trigger the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Merak Media Player V3.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · Merak Media Player V3.2 installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33645
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7857
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/51565

Scores

EPSS 0.1020
EPSS Percentile 95.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
merak/media_player 3.2
Published Jan 29, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026