CVE-2009-1564

Name: CVE-2009-1564
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-04-12T18:30:00.35+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1564 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 6.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.21%

92.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Movie Decoder	6.5.3
Vmware	Workstation	6.5.0
Vmware	Workstation	6.5.1
Vmware	Workstation	6.5.2
Vmware	Workstation	6.5.3
Vmware	Player	2.5
Vmware	Player	2.5.1
Vmware	Player	2.5.2
Vmware	Player	2.5.3
Vmware	Server	2.0.0
Vmware	Server	2.0.1
Vmware	Server	2.0.2

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1564?

How severe is CVE-2009-1564?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1564 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1564?

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Source: NVD / NIST