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.
CVE-2008-7162
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 6%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 91.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 4, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (6)
- cve@mitrehttp://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/27478.cpp
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27478
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40025
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/27478.cpp
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27478
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40025
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-9677✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 15, 2009
HERO SUPER PLAYER 3000 - '.m3u' Buffer Overflow (PoC)
Open source ↗
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-7162?
CVE-2008-7162 is a none vulnerability published on September 4, 2009. 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.
When was CVE-2008-7162 disclosed?
CVE-2008-7162 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 4, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-7162 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-7162 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 91.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-7162?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-7162, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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