CVE-2019-25474
Buffer Overflow in Easy MP3 Downloader 4.7.8.8 Causes DoS
Publication date: 2026-03-11
Last updated on: 2026-03-11
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| easy_mp3_downloader | easy_mp3_downloader | 4.7.8.8 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-787 | The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Easy MP3 Downloader version 4.7.8.8 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in its Unlock Code feature. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to crash the application by providing an excessively long input—specifically, an unlock code consisting of 6000 'A' characters. When this large input is pasted into the Unlock Code field during application startup, it causes the application to become unstable and crash, resulting in a denial of service condition."}] [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by causing the Easy MP3 Downloader application to crash unexpectedly when an attacker supplies a very long unlock code. This leads to a denial of service (DoS) condition, where the application becomes unusable until restarted. Since the vulnerability requires local access to exploit, it primarily affects users who run the application on their systems and can be targeted by local attackers to disrupt normal usage.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "This vulnerability can be detected by attempting to reproduce the crash condition in the Easy MP3 Downloader application version 4.7.8.8. Specifically, you can create a file containing 6000 'A' characters and paste its contents into the Unlock Code field during application startup."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'A practical detection method involves using the provided Python 2.7 script from the exploit to generate the test input file named "exploit.txt".'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "Run the Python script to generate the file with 6000 'A's."}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Launch Easy MP3 Downloader and select the manual option for entering the Unlock Code.'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Paste the contents of the generated file into the Unlock Code field.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'If the application crashes or becomes unstable, the vulnerability is present.'}] [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
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