CVE-2009-0199

N/A Unknown
Published: September 08, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in 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 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a video file with crafted dimensions (aka framebuffer parameters).

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34938
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-25/
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36290
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0012.html
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2553
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000065.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/34938
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-25/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506286/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36290
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0012.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2553
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
12.0%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

vmware