CVE-2008-7162: Buffer overflow in Hero Super Player 3000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and pos

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HIGH 9.3MITIGATE

CVE-2008-7162 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting hero super player 3000. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in Hero Super Player 3000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a .M3U file. NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2008-4504.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.5% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2009-09-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: heroshare

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-09-04 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

heroshare hero super player 3000 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hero-super-player-3000 || rpm -q hero-super-player-3000 || hero-super-player-3000 --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: HERO SUPER PLAYER 3000 - '.m3u' Buffer Overflow (PoC)

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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-2008-7162?

hero super player 3000: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7162 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7162 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-2008-7162 affect?

CVE-2008-7162 affects hero super player 3000. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Buffer overflow in Hero Super Player 3000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a .M3U file. NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2008-4504.

How urgent is CVE-2008-7162?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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