CVE-2018-16797 json
A heap-based buffer overflow in PotPlayerMini.exe in PotPlayer 1.7.8556 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wav file w…
published 2018-09-10 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-8597
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A heap-based buffer overflow in PotPlayerMini.exe in PotPlayer 1.7.8556 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wav file with large BytesPerSec and SamplesPerSec values, and a small Data_Chunk_Size value.
Exploit prediction
2.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- nightohl.tistory.com https://nightohl.tistory.com/entry/PotPlayer-Audiowav-File-Vulnerabilitiy?category=780012 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
nightohl.tistory.com
/entry/PotPlayer-Audiowav-File-Vulnerabilitiy?category=780012
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16797
- NVD CVE-2018-16797
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