CVE-2017-8869

HIGH

MediaCoder 0.8.48.5888 - Remote Code Execution via Crafted .m3u File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2017-8869. PoCs published by Muhann4d, tankist0x01, metacom, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/fileformat/mediacoder_m3u.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local buffer overflow vulnerability in MediaCoder 0.8.48.5888 by crafting a malicious .m3u file that triggers an SEH overwrite, leading to arbitrary code execution (calc.exe payload).

Description

Buffer overflow in MediaCoder 0.8.48.5888 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .m3u file.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Muhann4d · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41971

This exploit demonstrates a local buffer overflow vulnerability in MediaCoder 0.8.48.5888 by crafting a malicious .m3u file that triggers an SEH overwrite, leading to arbitrary code execution (calc.exe payload).

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MediaCoder 0.8.48.5888
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .m3u file in MediaCoder
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by tankist0x01 · poc
https://github.com/tankist0x01/CVE-2017-8869

This is a functional exploit for CVE-2017-8869, targeting a local buffer overflow in MediaCoder 0.8.48.5888 via a crafted .m3u file. It includes a reverse shell payload generated with msfvenom, leveraging SEH overwrite techniques.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MediaCoder 0.8.48.5888
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .m3u file in MediaCoder
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by metacom · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/mediacoder_m3u.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in MediaCoder 0.8.21-0.8.22 via a maliciously crafted .M3U file, achieving remote code execution through a ROP chain to bypass DEP on Windows 7.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MediaCoder 0.8.21-0.8.22
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .M3U file in MediaCoder
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42384/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.1589
EPSS Percentile 96.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
mediacoder/mediacoder 0.8.48.5888
Published Jul 27, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026