CVE-2009-2484

Name: CVE-2009-2484
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-07-16T16:30:00.5+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 35.11%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2484 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the Win32AddConnection function in modules/access/smb.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.9, when running on Microsoft Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long smb URI in a playlist file.. EPSS estimates a 35.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Win32AddConnection function in modules/access/smb.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.9, when running on Microsoft Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long smb URI in a playlist file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

35.11%

98.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.9.9

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 16, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2484?

How severe is CVE-2009-2484?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2484 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 35.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2484?

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Source: NVD / NIST