CVE-2009-4931 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash Groovy Media Player by tricking users into opening a malicious .m3u 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-2009-4931?
CVE-2009-4931 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jul 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 Groovy Media Player 1.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a .m3u playlist file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4931?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bestwebsharing Groovy Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4931?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4931 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-2009-4931 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4931 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r823-p2x5-rpgx.