# CVE-2009-1612: Stack-based buffer overflow in the MPS.StormPlayer.1 ActiveX control in mps.dll 3.9.4.27 in Baofeng Storm allows remote attackers to execute

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2009-05-11 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MPS.StormPlayer.1 ActiveX control in mps.dll 3.9.4.27 in Baofeng Storm allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the OnBeforeVideoDownload method, as exploited in the wild in April and May 2009. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: it was later reported that 3.09.04.17 and earlier are also affected.

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8579
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34789
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34944
- http://www.cisrt.org/enblog/read.php?245
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16553
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/baofeng_storm_onbeforevideodownload.rb

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