CVE-2009-4656Dj Studio Pro Memory Corruption
Stack-based buffer overflow in E-Soft DJ Studio Pro 4.2 including 4.2.2.7.5, and 5.x including 5.1.4.3.1, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a playlist file (.pls) containing a long…
Published Mar 3, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2009-4656 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Dj Studio Pro (E-Soft.co).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
32%
Higher than 98.2% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
59/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
5
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisory36728
- advisoryADV-2009-2681
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in E-Soft DJ Studio Pro 4.2 including 4.2.2.7.5, and 5.x including 5.1.4.3.1, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a playlist file (.pls) containing a long string. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Affected Products
4 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Dj Studio ProE-Soft.co | 4.2, 4.2.2.7.5, 5.1, 5.1.4.3.1 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 3, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisory36728
- advisoryADV-2009-2681
- exploitMSF djstudio_pls_bof.rb
- exploitExploitDB-10827
- exploitExploitDB-18501
FAQ
Common Questions.
Stack-based buffer overflow in E-Soft DJ Studio Pro 4.2 including 4.2.2.7.5, and 5.x including 5.1.4.3.1, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a playlist file (.pls) containing a long string.
Affected: Dj Studio Pro (E-Soft.co) versions 4.2, 4.2.2.7.5, 5.1, 5.1.4.3.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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