VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2009-0186
Integer overflow in libsndfile 1.0.18, as used in Winamp and other products, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted description chunks in a CAF audio file, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
HIGH 9.3EPSS 3.61%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.61%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Integer overflow in libsndfile 1.0.18, as used in Winamp and other products, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted description chunks in a CAF audio file, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 3.61% probability · 89th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-189
- Affected
- nullsoft/winamp · mega-nerd/libsndfile
- Source
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33980Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33981Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34316
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34526
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34642
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34791
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-7/Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-8/Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-16.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1742
- http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/NEWS
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501399/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501413/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33963
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021784
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-749-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0584Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0585Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49038
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33980Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33981Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34316
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34526
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34642
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34791
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-7/Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-8/Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-16.xml
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.