CVE-2017-8870

HIGH

AudioCoder 0.8.46 - Buffer Overflow via Crafted .m3u File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2017-8870. PoCs published by Muhann4d, metacom, juan vazquez, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/fileformat/audio_coder_m3u.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a local buffer overflow in AudioCoder 0.8.46 via a crafted .m3u file, overwriting SEH to execute a calc.exe payload. The PoC generates a malicious file that triggers the vulnerability when processed by the application.

Description

Buffer overflow in AudioCoder 0.8.46 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .m3u file.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Muhann4d · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42385

This exploit leverages a local buffer overflow in AudioCoder 0.8.46 via a crafted .m3u file, overwriting SEH to execute a calc.exe payload. The PoC generates a malicious file that triggers the vulnerability when processed by the application.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: AudioCoder 0.8.46
No auth needed
Prerequisites: AudioCoder 0.8.46 installed on Windows · Ability to deliver a malicious .m3u file to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by metacom, juan vazquez · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/audio_coder_m3u.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in AudioCoder 0.8.18 by crafting a malicious .M3U file, leading to arbitrary code execution. It leverages a SEH overwrite with a return address from libiconv-2.dll.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: AudioCoder 0.8.18.5353
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .M3U file in AudioCoder
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42385/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.1367
EPSS Percentile 96.0%
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)
mediacoderhq/audiocoder 0.8.46
Published Jul 27, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026