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CVE-2009-1788 Detail

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in voc_read_header in libsndfile 1.0.15 through 1.0.19, as used in Winamp 5.552 and possibly other media programs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a VOC file with an invalid header value.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/35076 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/35076 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/35126
http://secunia.com/advisories/35126
http://secunia.com/advisories/35247
http://secunia.com/advisories/35247
http://secunia.com/advisories/35443
http://secunia.com/advisories/35443
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200905-09.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200905-09.xml
http://trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2009-006.txt Exploit 
http://trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2009-006.txt Exploit 
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1814
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1814
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:132
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:132
http://www.mega-nerd.com/erikd/Blog/CodeHacking/libsndfile/ Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.mega-nerd.com/erikd/Blog/CodeHacking/libsndfile/ Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/ Patch 
http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/ Patch 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34978 Patch 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34978 Patch 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1324 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1324 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1348 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1348 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50541
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50541
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50827
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50827

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-1788
NVD Published Date:
05/26/2009
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE