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CVE-2009-1565

9.3 · HIGH

vmnc.dll in the VMnc media codec in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.4 Build 246459 on Windows, and the movie decoder in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459, VMware Player 2.5.x befor…

Published Apr 12, 2010vmwareCWE-119EPSS 6.21%

Overview

CVE-2009-1565 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware movie_decoder. It was published on April 12, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

vmnc.dll in the VMnc media codec in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.4 Build 246459 on Windows, and the movie decoder in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, and VMware Server 2.x on Windows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an AVI file with crafted HexTile-encoded video chunks that trigger heap-based buffer overflows, related to "integer truncation errors."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update movie_decoder 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

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-04/0077.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-04/0121.htmlReflists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000090.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/36712Refsecunia.com/advisories/39206Refsecunia.com/advisories/39215Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2009-37/Refwww.osvdb.org/63615Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/39364Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1023838

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1565?

CVE-2009-1565 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware movie_decoder. It was published on April 12, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-1565?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, 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-2009-1565?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update movie_decoder 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-2009-1565?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1565 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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