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A stack-based buffer overflow exists in DVD X Player 4.1 Professional due to improper handling of long filenames within PLF playlist files. An attacker can craft a malicious PLF playlist with an overly long filename, which, when opened by the application, causes a buffer overflow on the stack, potentially allowing execution of arbitrary code.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in DVD X Player 5.5 (Standard and Pro) for Windows. The exploit works by generating a malicious .plf (playlist) file containing a specially crafted payload and a ROP chain to bypass DEP. When a user opens this file with the vulnerable application, the MediaPlayerCtrl.dll component copies data from the file to the stack without proper bounds checking, leading to arbitrary code execution. The module allows the attacker to specify a payload (such as a reverse shell) and generates the exploit file. The code is written in Ruby and follows the standard Metasploit module structure, leveraging the FILEFORMAT exploit mixin. The only endpoints involved are the vulnerable DLL and the malicious .plf file. The exploit is operational and can be used to achieve code execution on affected systems.
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