CVE-2011-2594
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedHeap-based buffer overflow in KMPlayer 3.0.0.1441, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a playlist (.KPL) file with a long Title field.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in KMPlayer 3.0.0.1441 (and possibly earlier versions) when parsing playlist (.KPL) files. The vulnerability is triggered by a specially crafted playlist containing an excessively long Title field, which overflows a heap buffer and allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 3.0.0.1441CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
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- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
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AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify KMPlayer installationCheck if KMPlayer is installed on the system by searching for the executable (kmplayer.exe or similar) in common installation directories or using system inventory toolsAffected if KMPlayer is installed and the version is 3.0.0.1441 or earlier
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Confirm installed KMPlayer versionRight-click the KMPlayer executable, select Properties, and check the File Version tab, or use the command 'kmplayer.exe /?' or check Add/Remove Programs for the version numberAffected if The installed version is exactly 3.0.0.1441 or any version prior to it
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Identify .KPL playlist file handlerCheck if KMPlayer is configured to handle .KPL file extensions by default. Look in KMPlayer's options or registry for file association settings related to .KPL filesAffected if KMPlayer has .KPL file association enabled or is set as the default handler for .KPL files
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Locate .KPL files on the systemSearch the system for .KPL playlist files, particularly in user download folders, documents, or media directories, using file system search or SIEM toolsAffected if Untrusted or unknown .KPL files exist on the system that could have been used as an attack vector
The environment is affected if KMPlayer version 3.0.0.1441 or earlier is installed and .KPL file handling is enabled, allowing specially crafted playlist files to trigger the heap overflow.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to a patched version of KMPlayer if available; otherwise, block or avoid opening untrusted .KPL playlist files and consider replacing KMPlayer with an actively maintained alternative.
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- Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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