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CVE-2009-0893

10.0 · HIGH

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xvidcore/src/decoder.c in the xvidcore library in Xvid before 1.2.2, as used by Windows Media Player and other applications, allow remote attackers to execut…

Published Jun 2, 2009xvidCWE-119EPSS 6.51%

Overview

CVE-2009-0893 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xvid xvid. It was published on June 2, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xvidcore/src/decoder.c in the xvidcore library in Xvid before 1.2.2, as used by Windows Media Player and other applications, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted macroblock (aka MBlock) number in a video stream in a crafted movie file that triggers heap memory corruption, related to a "missing resync marker range check" and the (1) decoder_iframe, (2) decoder_pframe, and (3) decoder_bframe functions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xvid. Update xvid to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
xvidxvid0Affected

References

Refcvs.xvid.org/cvs/viewvc.cgi/xvidcore/src/decoder.cRefcvs.xvid.org/cvs/viewvc.cgi/xvidcore/src/decoder.c?r1=1.80&r2=1.81Refsecunia.com/advisories/35274Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35156Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1468Refwww.xvid.org/News.64.0.html?&cHash=0170b4e439&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=64&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=7Refwww.it-isac.org/postings/cyber/alertdetail.php?id=4634&selyear=2009&menutype=menupublicRefcvs.xvid.org/cvs/viewvc.cgi/xvidcore/src/decoder.cRefcvs.xvid.org/cvs/viewvc.cgi/xvidcore/src/decoder.c?r1=1.80&r2=1.81Refsecunia.com/advisories/35274

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0893?

CVE-2009-0893 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xvid xvid. It was published on June 2, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0893?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0893?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xvid. Update xvid to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0893?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0893 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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