CVE-2009-0490 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in Audacity by tricking users into opening a malicious .gro file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-0490?
CVE-2009-0490 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the String_parse::get_nonspace_quoted function in lib-src/allegro/strparse.cpp in Audacity 1.2.6 and other versions before 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a .gro file containing a long string.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0490?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Audacityteam Audacity.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0490?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-0490 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0490 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-0490, DTSA-192-1, GHSA-8f8x-6454-8222.