Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a local file-handling flaw in Photodex ProShow Producer 5.0.3256. If an attacker can place a specially crafted load-list file in the installation directory and a user starts the application, memory corruption can occur with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority legacy software risk where the product is still installed. The main business decision is whether any remaining use justifies keeping a locally exploitable, publicly documented vulnerable application.
Technical view
The CVE describes a CWE-121 stack-based buffer overflow during parsing of plugin load list files at startup. Attack prerequisites are local file placement and user-assisted launch. Public exploit references exist, but the bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to systems still running Photodex ProShow Producer 5.0.3256. The bundle does not confirm other affected versions, enterprise deployment prevalence, or vendor-supported patch availability.
Exploitation context
Public exploit material is cited by Rapid7 Metasploit, Exploit-DB, and an archived advisory. The described attack is not remote-only; it requires local access to place a file and user interaction to launch the application.
Researcher notes
Do not assume remote exposure from the supplied evidence. The CVSS vector is local with user interaction. Public exploit references increase validation urgency, but active exploitation is not supported because KEV is false and no cited source in the bundle confirms active attacks.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory systems for Photodex ProShow Producer 5.0.3256.
- Remove or isolate unsupported legacy installations where business use is not required.
- Restrict write access to the application installation directory.
- Check vendor or trusted third-party guidance for replacement or upgrade options.
- Monitor endpoint controls for unexpected files in the installation directory.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed ProShow Producer versions on Windows endpoints.
- Review installation directory ACLs for non-administrator write access.
- Search for plugin load list files in application directories.
- Verify application use is still business-required.
- Check EDR history for suspicious file creation near application startup.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.4 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.4HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/proshow_load_bof.rbCVE reference · exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19563CVE reference · exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20109CVE reference · exploit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120727035341/http://security.inshell.net/advisory/30CVE reference · technical-description, exploit
- https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/32753CVE reference · third-party-advisory
- https://erinkrespan.com/what-happened-to-photodex-proshow-producer/CVE reference
- https://archive.org/details/PhotodexProShowProducer7.0.3514Keymaker_20180127CVE reference · product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/photodex-proshow-producer-load-file-handling-buffer-overflowCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Stack-based Buffer Overflow represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.