HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-25604
HIGH

CVE-2019-25604

CWE-787Published: March 22, 2026· Updated: Mar 23, 2026

8.4
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.1th

Official Description

DVDXPlayer Pro 5.5 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability with structured exception handling that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious playlist files. Attackers can create a specially crafted .plf file containing shellcode and NOP sleds that overflows a buffer and hijacks the SEH chain to execute arbitrary code with application privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-25604 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.4.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (3)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-25604
CVSS Score8.4 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedMar 22, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2019-25604 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.