CVE-2009-1564
VMware vmnc.dll Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in vmnc.dll in the VMnc media codec in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.4 Build 246459 on Windows, and the movie decoder in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, and VMware Server 2.x on Windows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an AVI file with crafted video chunks that use HexTile encoding.
INFO
Published Date :
April 12, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2009-1564
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade VMware Workstation, Player, Movie Decoder, or Remote Console Plug-in to the latest versions.
- Update VMware Tools on all guest VMs.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2009-1564.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-1564 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-1564
weaknesses.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2009-1564 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2009-1564 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-04/0077.html Added Reference http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-04/0121.html Added Reference http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=866 Added Reference http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000090.html Added Reference http://osvdb.org/63614 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/36712 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/39206 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/39215 Added Reference http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-36/ Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39363 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023838 Added Reference http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0007.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 13, 2010
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.3
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
17.20 }} 5.95%
score
0.94477
percentile