CVE-2023-53874: Gomlab GOM Player · Classic Buffer Overflow
Affects Gomlab GOM PlayerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.7 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Gomlab GOM Player | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2023-53874, organizations should first identify and inventory all instances of GOM Player version 2.3.90.5360 within their environment. User education is critical to prevent inadvertent triggering of the vulnerability, emphasizing caution when modifying equalizer presets or inputting custom names. Application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions can help detect and block abnormal behavior or repeated crashes of GOM Player. Monitoring system logs for application crashes related to GOM Player can provide early warning of exploitation attempts. Where possible, organizations should consider replacing GOM Player with alternative multimedia players that are actively maintained and patched. Once a vendor patch is released, prompt deployment is essential. Additionally, implementing least privilege principles to reduce local user rights can limit the ability to exploit this vulnerability.
Description
CVE-2023-53874 is a medium-severity buffer overflow vulnerability in Gomlab GOM Player version 2.3.90.5360. It occurs in the equalizer preset name input field, where an attacker can input 260 'A' characters to overflow the buffer, causing application instability or crash. Exploitation requires local access and user interaction but no privileges or authentication. There are no known exploits in the wild, and no patches have been published yet. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality minimally but can affect availability by crashing the application. European organizations using this specific GOM Player version on Windows systems could be affected, especially those in countries with higher usage of multimedia software. Mitigation involves avoiding use of vulnerable versions, restricting local access, and monitoring for abnormal application behavior.