Nero ShowTime M3U buffer overflow
| nero-showtime-m3u-bo (46811) |  High Risk |
Description:
Nero ShowTime is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking when processing .M3U files. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could send a specially-crafted M3U playlist containing a malicious filename to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Nero, ShowTime 5.0.15.0
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Nero Web site, ShowTime at http://www.nero.com/enu/index.html.
- BID-32446: Nero ShowTime '.m3u' File Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SA32850: Nero ShowTime M3U Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Reported:
Nov 24, 2008
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