CVE-2009-3717

LucVil PatPlayer 3.9 - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow via Long URI in Playlist File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-3717. PoCs published by Cyber-Zone.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script generates a malicious M3U file to trigger a local heap overflow in PatPlayer v3.9. The exploit fills the file with a large number of 'A' characters to overwrite memory and potentially control execution flow.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in LucVil PatPlayer 3.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long URI in a playlist (.m3u) file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Cyber-Zone · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9102

This Perl script generates a malicious M3U file to trigger a local heap overflow in PatPlayer v3.9. The exploit fills the file with a large number of 'A' characters to overwrite memory and potentially control execution flow.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: PatPlayer v3.9
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · PatPlayer v3.9 installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1860
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35756
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9102
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/55746
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51624

Scores

EPSS 0.0642
EPSS Percentile 92.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
lucvil/patplayer 3.9
Published Oct 16, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026