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CVE-2013-3488: Stack-based buffer overflow in Media Player Classic - Home Cinema (MPC-HC) before 1.7.0.7858 allows remote...

Stack-based buffer overflow in Media Player Classic - Home Cinema (MPC-HC) before 1.7.0.7858 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MPEG-2 Transport Stream (M2TS) file.

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This is a file-handling flaw in MPC-HC. A malicious M2TS video file could trigger a stack buffer overflow and run code on the user's computer. The main risk is endpoints where users open untrusted media while running MPC-HC before 1.7.0 or the cited 1.7.0.7858 build. Exposure is likely limited to workstations or shared systems with legacy MPC-HC installed and associated with M2TS or transport-stream media. Server-side exposure is not supported by the supplied sources. Prioritize remediation where MPC-HC exists on user endpoints that handle external media. The issue is old, but arbitrary code execution from a file parser remains material when legacy software is still present. Mitigation focus: Identify and remove MPC-HC versions before 1.7.0 or cited fixed builds.; Upgrade MPC-HC according to vendor release guidance where use is still required.; Restrict opening untrusted M2TS media on unmanaged or legacy endpoints..

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Media Player ClassicMedia Player Classic - Home Cinema (MPC-HC)before 1.7.0Listed
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