CVE-2009-4656 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the application by tricking users into opening a malicious playlist 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-4656?
CVE-2009-4656 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Mar 2010. 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 E-Soft DJ Studio Pro 4.2 including 4.2.2.7.5, and 5.x including 5.1.4.3.1, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a playlist file (.pls) containing a long string. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4656?
It affects 1 product.
Products include E-Soft.co Dj Studio Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4656?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4656 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-2009-4656 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4656 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 4 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jvv8-vq5j-r645.