CVE-2009-0182

CVE-2009-0182 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vuplayer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 48% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in VUPlayer 2.49 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL in a File line in a .pls file, as demonstrated by an http URL on a File1 line.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0182?
Buffer overflow in VUPlayer 2.49 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL in a File line in a .pls file, as demonstrated by an http URL on a File1 line.
How severe is CVE-2009-0182?
CVE-2009-0182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2009-0182 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 48% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0182?
CVE-2009-0182 affects Vuplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0182?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-0182 published?
CVE-2009-0182 was published on 2009-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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