CVE-2007-6731: Extended Module Player (XMP) 2.5.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an OXM fil

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-6731?

extended module player: upgrade to newer than 2.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-6731 being exploited?

CVE-2007-6731 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-6731 affect?

CVE-2007-6731 affects extended module player. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Extended Module Player (XMP) 2.5.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an OXM file with a negative value, which bypasses a check in (1) test_oxm and (2) decrunch_oxm functions in misc/oxm.c, leading to a buffer

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-6731?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 10.0UPGRADE

CVE-2007-6731 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting extended module player. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Extended Module Player (XMP) 2.5.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an OXM file with a negative value, which bypasses a check in (1) test_oxm and (2) decrunch_oxm functions in misc/oxm.c, leading to a buffer overflow.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	14.1% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2009-09-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: claudio matsuoka

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-09-13 22:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

claudio matsuoka extended module player UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.5.1 · 2.2.0 · 2.2.1 · 2.3.0 · 2.3.1 · 2.3.2 · 2.4.0 · 2.4.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy extended-module-player || rpm -q extended-module-player || extended-module-player --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade extended-module-player

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade extended-module-player

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Extended Module Player (xmp) 2.5.1 - 'oxm.c' / 'dtt_load.c' Multiple Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-6731?

extended module player: upgrade to newer than 2.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-6731 being exploited?

CVE-2007-6731 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-6731 affect?

CVE-2007-6731 affects extended module player. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Extended Module Player (XMP) 2.5.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an OXM file with a negative value, which bypasses a check in (1) test_oxm and (2) decrunch_oxm functions in misc/oxm.c, leading to a buffer

How urgent is CVE-2007-6731?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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