CVE-2009-2484

VLC media player <0.9.9 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2009-2484. PoCs published by Metasploit, Trancer, jduck, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/fileformat/vlc_smb_uri.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in VLC media player's Win32AddConnection function via a crafted SMB URI in an XSPF playlist file. It achieves remote code execution by leveraging a specific return address in libvout_directx_plugin.dll.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Win32AddConnection function in modules/access/smb.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.9, when running on Microsoft Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long smb URI in a playlist file.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubylocalwindows_x86
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16678

This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in VLC media player's Win32AddConnection function via a crafted SMB URI in an XSPF playlist file. It achieves remote code execution by leveraging a specific return address in libvout_directx_plugin.dll.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.9 through 1.0.1 (Win32)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious XSPF playlist file in VLC
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Trancer · rubydoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9029

This exploit demonstrates a stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.9.9 via a maliciously crafted smb:// URI embedded in an XSPF playlist file. The overflow occurs when processing the URI, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.9.9
No auth needed
Prerequisites: VLC Media Player 0.9.9 installed on the target system · Target system must process the malicious XSPF playlist file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC GREAT
by jduck · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/vlc_smb_uri.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in VLC media player (versions 0.9.9 to 1.0.1) via a maliciously crafted SMB URI in an XSPF playlist file. The exploit leverages a vulnerable Win32 function to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.9 to 1.0.1 (Win32)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must open the malicious XSPF playlist file in VLC
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1714
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9029
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14800
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35558
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35500

Scores

EPSS 0.7123
EPSS Percentile 98.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
videolan/vlc_media_player 0.9.9
Published Jul 16, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026