CVE-2009-0450: Stack-based buffer overflow in BlazeVideo HDTV Player 3.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbit

Q: How do I fix CVE-2009-0450?

hdtv player: upgrade to newer than 3.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2009-0450 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0450 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-2009-0450 affect?

CVE-2009-0450 affects hdtv player. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Stack-based buffer overflow in BlazeVideo HDTV Player 3.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a playlist (aka .plf) file.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2009-0450?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 9.3UPGRADE

CVE-2009-0450 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting hdtv player. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Stack-based buffer overflow in BlazeVideo HDTV Player 3.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a playlist (aka .plf) file.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	10.1% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2009-02-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: blazevideo

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-10 07:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

blazevideo hdtv player UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.5 · 2.1

Fixed in: newer than 3.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hdtv-player || rpm -q hdtv-player || hdtv-player --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hdtv-player

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hdtv-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: BlazeDVD 5.1/HDTV Player 6.0 - '.plf' Universal Buffer Overflow (SEH)
Exploit-DB: BlazeVideo HDTV Player 2.1 - '.PLF' Local Buffer Overflow
Exploit-DB: BlazeVideo HDTV Player 3.5 - '.PLF' Playlist File Local Overflow
Exploit-DB: BlazeVideo HDTV Player 6.6 Professional - Universal ASLR + DEP Bypass

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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-2009-0450?

hdtv player: upgrade to newer than 3.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-0450 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0450 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-2009-0450 affect?

CVE-2009-0450 affects hdtv player. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Stack-based buffer overflow in BlazeVideo HDTV Player 3.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a playlist (aka .plf) file.

How urgent is CVE-2009-0450?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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