CVE-2009-0894 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted movie file processed by the Xvid library, affecting applications like Windows Media Player.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0894?
CVE-2009-0894 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jun 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the decoder_create function in the initialization functionality in xvidcore/src/decoder.c in Xvid before 1.2.2, as used by Windows Media Player and other applications, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving the DirectShow (aka DShow) frontend and improper handling of the XVID_ERR_MEMORY return code during processing of a crafted movie file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0894?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xvid Xvid.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0894?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0894 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-0894 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0894 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hr5p-fhw2-cxvq.