CVE-2009-2628
VMware VMnc Media Codec Heap Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description
The VMnc media codec in vmnc.dll in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, and VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404 on Windows does not properly handle certain small heights in video content, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI file that triggers heap memory corruption.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 8, 2009, 10:30 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 10, 2018, 7:41 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
10.0
Exploitability Score :
8.6
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2009-2628
vulnerability.
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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-2009-2628.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000065.html | Patch |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/34938 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/444513 | US Government Resource |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506286/100/0/threaded | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36290 | Patch |
| http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0012.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2553 | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2009-2628 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 [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 10, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/506286/100/0/threaded [Patch] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506286/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 09, 2009
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-2628 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-2009-2628
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
18.27 }} 1.15%
score
0.96180
percentile