CVE-2008-5735
CVE-2008-5735 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Coolplayer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Coolplayer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in skin.c in CoolPlayer 2.17 through 2.19 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large PlaylistSkin value in a skin file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5735?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in skin.c in CoolPlayer 2.17 through 2.19 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large PlaylistSkin value in a skin file.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5735?
- CVE-2008-5735 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5735 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5735?
- CVE-2008-5735 primarily affects Coolplayer. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5735?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-5735 published?
- CVE-2008-5735 was published on 2008-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4813
- http://www.bmgsec.com.au/advisory/43/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499480/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32947
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47527
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7536
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7547
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:coolplayer:coolplayer:2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:coolplayer:coolplayer:2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:coolplayer:coolplayer:2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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