CVE-2009-4588

WindsPlayerIE.View.1 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2009-4588. PoCs published by Metasploit, shinnai, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/browser/awingsoft_web3d_bof.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a Metasploit module exploiting a buffer overflow in AwingSoft Web3D Player's 'SceneURL()' property (CVE-2009-4588). It targets Internet Explorer 6/7 on Windows XP SP0-SP3 by delivering a malicious HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the WindsPlayerIE.View.1 ActiveX control in WindsPly.ocx 3.5.0.0 Beta, 3.0.0.5, and earlier in AwingSoft Awakening Web3D Player and Winds3D Viewer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long SceneUrl property value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-2386. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16524

This is a Metasploit module exploiting a buffer overflow in AwingSoft Web3D Player's 'SceneURL()' property (CVE-2009-4588). It targets Internet Explorer 6/7 on Windows XP SP0-SP3 by delivering a malicious HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: AwingSoft Web3D Player (WindsPly.ocx v3.0.0.5 - v3.6.0.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage using Internet Explorer 6/7 on Windows XP SP0-SP3 · AwingSoft Web3D Player ActiveX control must be installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by shinnai · htmldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9116

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in AwingSoft Web3D Player's WindsPly.ocx via the SceneURL() method. It constructs a malicious string to overflow the buffer, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: AwingSoft Web3D Player (WindsPly.ocx) <= 3.5.0.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target system with vulnerable AwingSoft Web3D Player installed · Internet Explorer to trigger the exploit
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/awingsoft_web3d_bof.rb

This is a Metasploit module exploiting a buffer overflow in AwingSoft Web3D Player's 'SceneURL' property (CVE-2009-4588). It targets Internet Explorer on Windows XP by overrunning a buffer with a long string, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: AwingSoft Web3D Player (WindsPly.ocx v3.0.0.5 - 3.6.0.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage hosting the exploit · AwingSoft Web3D Player ActiveX control must be installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35764
Exploit, URL Repurposed x_refsource_misc
http://www.shinnai.net/exploits/nsGUdeley3EHfKEV690p.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51672
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9116

Scores

EPSS 0.3204
EPSS Percentile 98.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (4)
awingsoft/awakening_winds3d_player 3.0.0.5
awingsoft/awakening_winds3d_player 3.5.0.0 beta
awingsoft/awakening_winds3d_viewer 3.0.0.5
awingsoft/awakening_winds3d_viewer 3.5.0.0 beta
Published Jan 07, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026