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CVE-2009-1565

UnknownEPSS 6.21%

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CVE-2009-1565 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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 HexTile-encoded video chunks that trigger heap-based buffer overflows, related to "integer truncation errors.". EPSS estimates a 6.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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 HexTile-encoded video chunks that trigger heap-based buffer overflows, related to "integer truncation errors."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.21%

92.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareMovie Decoder6.5.3
VmwareWorkstation6.5.0
VmwareWorkstation6.5.1
VmwareWorkstation6.5.2
VmwareWorkstation6.5.3
VmwarePlayer2.5
VmwarePlayer2.5.1
VmwarePlayer2.5.2
VmwarePlayer2.5.3
VmwareServer2.0.0
VmwareServer2.0.1
VmwareServer2.0.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1565?
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 HexTile-encoded video chunks that trigger heap-based buffer overflows, related to "integer truncation errors."
How severe is CVE-2009-1565?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1565 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1565?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST