CVE-2009-0885

Media Commands 1.0 - Remote Code Execution via Long String in Playlist File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2009-0885. PoCs published by His0k4, Hakxer.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local SEH overwrite vulnerability in Media Commands (m3u file) by crafting a malicious .m3u file with a buffer overflow payload. It includes a shellcode to execute 'calc.exe' and is tested on Windows XP Pro SP2 Fr.

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Media Commands 1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in a (1) M3U, (2) M3l, (3) TXT, and (4) LRC playlist file.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by His0k4 · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8137

This exploit demonstrates a local SEH overwrite vulnerability in Media Commands (m3u file) by crafting a malicious .m3u file with a buffer overflow payload. It includes a shellcode to execute 'calc.exe' and is tested on Windows XP Pro SP2 Fr.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Media Commands (m3u file handling)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .m3u file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Hakxer · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8135

This Perl script generates a malicious .lrc file containing a buffer overflow payload and a long HTTP URL to trigger a crash in Media Commands software. The payload includes shellcode likely intended for remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Media Commands (version unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .lrc file in Media Commands
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33958
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/33958-2.py
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0583
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/52346
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49035
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/33958.rb
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/33958.py
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34122
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8135

Scores

EPSS 0.0875
EPSS Percentile 94.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
mediacommands/media_commands 1.0
Published Mar 12, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026