How severe is CVE-2009-3717?

CVE-2009-3717 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-3717 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3717?

CVE-2009-3717 affects Lucvil Patplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3717?

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-2009-3717 published?

CVE-2009-3717 was published on 2009-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3717

CVE-2009-3717 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Lucvil Patplayer 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: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Lucvil Patplayer
Published: 2009-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in LucVil PatPlayer 3.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long URI in a playlist (.m3u) file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3717?: Heap-based buffer overflow in LucVil PatPlayer 3.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long URI in a playlist (.m3u) file.
How severe is CVE-2009-3717?: CVE-2009-3717 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-3717 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3717?: CVE-2009-3717 affects Lucvil Patplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3717?: 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-2009-3717 published?: CVE-2009-3717 was published on 2009-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lucvil:patplayer:3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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