7.5
HIGH
CVE-2009-1438
Modplug CORE Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

Integer overflow in the CSoundFile::ReadMed function (src/load_med.cpp) in libmodplug before 0.8.6, as used in gstreamer-plugins, TTPlayer, and other products, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a MED file with a crafted (1) song comment or (2) song name, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, as exploited in the wild in August 2008.

INFO

Published Date :

April 27, 2009, 6 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2009-1438 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Konstanty_bialkowski libmodplug
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2009-1438.

URL Resource
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=266913
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00002.html
http://modplug-xmms.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/modplug-xmms/libmodplug/src/load_med.cpp?r1=1.1&amp%3Br2=1.2
http://osvdb.org/53801 Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/34797 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34930
http://secunia.com/advisories/35026
http://secunia.com/advisories/35685
http://secunia.com/advisories/35736
http://secunia.com/advisories/36158
http://secunia.com/advisories/36183
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-07.xml
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=677065&group_id=1275 Patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1850
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1851
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:128
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/21/4
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00907.html
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00908.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30801 Exploit Patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-771-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1104 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=496834
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50388
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=266913
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00002.html
http://modplug-xmms.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/modplug-xmms/libmodplug/src/load_med.cpp?r1=1.1&amp%3Br2=1.2
http://osvdb.org/53801 Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/34797 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34930
http://secunia.com/advisories/35026
http://secunia.com/advisories/35685
http://secunia.com/advisories/35736
http://secunia.com/advisories/36158
http://secunia.com/advisories/36183
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-07.xml
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=677065&group_id=1275 Patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1850
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1851
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:128
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/21/4
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00907.html
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00908.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30801 Exploit Patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-771-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1104 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=496834
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50388

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2009-1438 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2009-1438 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=266913
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00002.html
    Added Reference http://modplug-xmms.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/modplug-xmms/libmodplug/src/load_med.cpp?r1=1.1&amp%3Br2=1.2
    Added Reference http://osvdb.org/53801
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/34797
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/34930
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/35026
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/35685
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/35736
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/36158
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/36183
    Added Reference http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-07.xml
    Added Reference http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=677065&group_id=1275
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1850
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1851
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:128
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/21/4
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00907.html
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00908.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30801
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-771-1
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1104
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=496834
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50388
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference MITRE http://modplug-xmms.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/modplug-xmms/libmodplug/src/load_med.cpp?r1=1.1&amp%3Br2=1.2 [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference MITRE http://modplug-xmms.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/modplug-xmms/libmodplug/src/load_med.cpp?r1=1.1&r2=1.2
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 17, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/50388 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50388 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 28, 2009

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-1438 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-1438 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

2.55 }} -3.96%

score

0.84133

percentile

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