How severe is CVE-2009-4757?

CVE-2009-4757 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-4757 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-4757?

CVE-2009-4757 affects Evils-world Ew-musicplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4757?

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-2009-4757 published?

CVE-2009-4757 was published on 2010-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-4757

CVE-2009-4757 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Evils-world Ew-musicplayer 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: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Evils-world Ew-musicplayer
Published: 2010-03-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in BrotherSoft EW-MusicPlayer 0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a malformed playlist (.m3u) file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4757?: Stack-based buffer overflow in BrotherSoft EW-MusicPlayer 0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a malformed playlist (.m3u) file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2009-4757?: CVE-2009-4757 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-4757 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-4757?: CVE-2009-4757 affects Evils-world Ew-musicplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4757?: 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-2009-4757 published?: CVE-2009-4757 was published on 2010-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:evils-world:ew-musicplayer:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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