Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-2628
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 does not properly handle certain small heights in video content, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI file that triggers heap memory corruption.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2009-2628
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:movie_decoder:6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-2628
7.96%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 94 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2009-2628
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2009-2628
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The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2009-2628
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0012.html
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/444513
US Government Resource
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http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000065.html
Patch
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2553
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506286/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36290
Patch
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