CVE-2019-25484
Received Received - Intake
Buffer Overflow in WinMPG iPod Convert 3.0 Causes DoS

Publication date: 2026-03-11

Last updated on: 2026-03-11

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
WinMPG iPod Convert 3.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Register dialog that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized payload. Attackers can paste a large string of characters into the User Name and User Code field to trigger a denial of service condition.
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Published
2026-03-11
Last Modified
2026-03-11
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-11
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2019-25484
EUVD
EUVD-2019-19762
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Vendor Product Version / Range
winmpg ipod_convert 3.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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Executive Summary

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "CVE-2019-25484 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in WinMPG iPod Convert version 3.0, specifically in the Register dialog's User Name and User Code fields."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Local attackers can supply an excessively large string as input, which causes an out-of-bounds write leading to a buffer overflow.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This improper handling of oversized input causes the application to crash, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.'}] [1, 2]

Impact Analysis

The primary impact of this vulnerability is a denial of service (DoS) condition.

An attacker with local access can crash the WinMPG iPod Convert application by inputting a large payload into the registration fields, causing the program to become unavailable.

This disruption can affect productivity or availability of the software on the affected system.

Detection Guidance

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "This vulnerability can be detected by attempting to reproduce the crash condition in the WinMPG iPod Convert 3.0 application. Specifically, a malicious payload consisting of a large string of characters (e.g., 6000 'A's) can be generated and pasted into the User Name and User Code fields in the Register dialog to trigger the buffer overflow and cause the application to crash."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'A practical method involves creating a file with the payload and then pasting its contents into the application:'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Use a Python script to generate a file named "Evil.txt" containing 6000 \'A\' characters.'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Copy the contents of "Evil.txt" to the clipboard.'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Open WinMPG iPod Convert, click the "Register" button, paste the payload into the User Name and User Code fields, and click "Ok".'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'If the application crashes, the vulnerability is present.'}] [1]

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