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CVE-2018-5200

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.68%

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CVE-2018-5200 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. KMPlayer 4.2.2.15 and earlier have a Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. It could be exploited with a crafted FLV format file. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

KMPlayer 4.2.2.15 and earlier have a Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. It could be exploited with a crafted FLV format file. The problem is that more frame data is copied to heap memory than the size specified in the frame header. This results in a memory corruption and remote code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.68%

73.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PandoraKmplayer<= 4.2.2.15

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5200?
KMPlayer 4.2.2.15 and earlier have a Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. It could be exploited with a crafted FLV format file. The problem is that more frame data is copied to heap memory than the size specified in the frame header. This results in a memory corruption and remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2018-5200?
CVE-2018-5200 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5200?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST