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CVE-2019-25604

High
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. Attacke
CWE-787 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 22, 2026  ·  Modified: Mar 29, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.4
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

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.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2019-25604 is a local buffer overflow vulnerability in DVDXPlayer Pro 5.5 that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through malicious playlist files. The vulnerability exploits structured exception handling (SEH) mechanisms to achieve code execution with application-level privileges. While no public exploit is available, the high CVSS score of 8.4 and lack of patches make this a significant risk for organizations still using this media player.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 24, 2026 09:20
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses moderate risk to Saudi organizations, primarily affecting: (1) Government agencies and educational institutions that may use DVDXPlayer Pro for media playback in training or presentation environments; (2) Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in media production and broadcasting sectors; (3) Healthcare facilities using legacy media players for educational content. The local nature of the attack limits exposure in enterprise environments with proper access controls, but organizations with shared workstations or BYOD policies face elevated risk. The lack of available patches makes this a persistent threat requiring compensating controls.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration Education and Training Media and Broadcasting Healthcare Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running DVDXPlayer Pro 5.5 through asset inventory and endpoint detection tools
2. Restrict user permissions to prevent execution of untrusted playlist files (.plf)
3. Disable or uninstall DVDXPlayer Pro 5.5 if not critical to operations
4. Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized media player execution

Compensating Controls:
1. Deploy file integrity monitoring on systems where DVDXPlayer Pro must remain
2. Implement strict file access controls limiting .plf file creation/modification to trusted sources only
3. Use application sandboxing or virtualization for media playback from untrusted sources
4. Monitor for suspicious process creation from DVDXPlayer Pro using EDR solutions
5. Block .plf file extensions at email gateways and file transfer points

Detection Rules:
1. Alert on DVDXPlayer Pro process spawning child processes (cmd.exe, powershell.exe)
2. Monitor for .plf file access from network shares or removable media
3. Track SEH chain modifications in memory associated with DVDXPlayer Pro
4. Flag unusual file I/O patterns from DVDXPlayer Pro process

Long-term:
1. Migrate to actively maintained media player alternatives (VLC, Windows Media Player)
2. Evaluate vendor security posture before deploying media playback solutions
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل DVDXPlayer Pro 5.5 من خلال جرد الأصول وأدوات كشف نقاط النهاية
2. تقييد أذونات المستخدم لمنع تنفيذ ملفات قوائم التشغيل غير الموثوقة (.plf)
3. تعطيل أو إلغاء تثبيت DVDXPlayer Pro 5.5 إذا لم تكن حرجة للعمليات
4. تنفيذ قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لمنع تنفيذ مشغل الوسائط غير المصرح به

الضوابط التعويضية:
1. نشر مراقبة سلامة الملفات على الأنظمة التي يجب أن يبقى DVDXPlayer Pro عليها
2. تنفيذ ضوابط وصول صارمة للملفات تقصر إنشاء/تعديل ملفات .plf على المصادر الموثوقة فقط
3. استخدام الحماية بالرمل أو المحاكاة الافتراضية لتشغيل الوسائط من مصادر غير موثوقة
4. مراقبة إنشاء العمليات المريبة من DVDXPlayer Pro باستخدام حلول EDR
5. حظر امتدادات ملفات .plf على بوابات البريد الإلكتروني ونقاط نقل الملفات

قواعد الكشف:
1. تنبيه عند قيام عملية DVDXPlayer Pro بإنشاء عمليات فرعية (cmd.exe, powershell.exe)
2. مراقبة وصول ملفات .plf من مشاركات الشبكة أو وسائط قابلة للإزالة
3. تتبع تعديلات سلسلة SEH في الذاكرة المرتبطة بـ DVDXPlayer Pro
4. وضع علم على أنماط I/O غير العادية من عملية DVDXPlayer Pro

المدى الطويل:
1. الهجرة إلى بدائل مشغل وسائط يتم صيانتها بنشاط (VLC, Windows Media Player)
2. تقييم موقف أمان البائع قبل نشر حلول تشغيل الوسائط
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures A.6.1.1 - Organization of Information Security A.12.2.1 - Controls Against Malware A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset Management and Inventory PR.IP-12 - Software Development and Quality Assurance DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability Scans RS.MI-2 - Incident Response and Recovery
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.2.1 - Controls against malware A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
📊 CVSS Score
8.4
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.4
CWECWE-787
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-03-22
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
6.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-787
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