Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in GOM Player by GOM Lab
CVE-2023-53874

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Gomlab

Status
Gom Player
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 December 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-53874?

The GOM Player version 2.3.90.5360 features a buffer overflow vulnerability in the equalizer preset name input field. An attacker can exploit this flaw by inputting an excessive length of characters, specifically 260 'A' characters, which allows them to overwrite the buffer and potentially crash the application. This could lead to application instability, impacting user experience.

Affected Version(s)

GOM Player 2.3.90.5360

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-53874 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51724
exploit
https://www.gomlab.com
technical-description
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gom-player-buffer-ov...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ahmet Ümit BAYRAM
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CVE-2023-53874 : Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in GOM Player by GOM Lab