CVE-2008-3408: Stack-based buffer overflow in CoolPlayer 2.18, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted remote attac

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MEDIUM 6.8MITIGATE

CVE-2008-3408 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting coolplayer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Stack-based buffer overflow in CoolPlayer 2.18, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted m3u file.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	9.7% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2008-07-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: coolplayer

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-07-31 17:41 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy coolplayer || rpm -q coolplayer || coolplayer --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: CoolPlayer 2.18 - '.m3u' File Local Buffer Overflow
Exploit-DB: CoolPlayer 2.18 - DEP Bypass
Exploit-DB: CoolPlayer 2.18 - M3U Playlist Buffer Overflow

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2008-3408?

coolplayer: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-3408 being exploited?

CVE-2008-3408 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-2008-3408 affect?

CVE-2008-3408 affects coolplayer. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Stack-based buffer overflow in CoolPlayer 2.18, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted m3u file.

How urgent is CVE-2008-3408?

Priority 53/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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References

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