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CVE-2009-3170

9.3 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in AIMP2 Audio Converter 2.53 (build 330) and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long File1 ar…

Published Sep 11, 2009aimpCWE-119EPSS 15.35%

Overview

CVE-2009-3170 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting aimp aimp2_audio_converter. It was published on September 11, 2009 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in AIMP2 Audio Converter 2.53 (build 330) and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long File1 argument in a (1) .pls or (2) .m3u playlist file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aimp. Update aimp2_audio_converter 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
aimpaimp2_audio_converter0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/35295Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/9561Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2530Refsecunia.com/advisories/35295Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/9561Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2530

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3170?

CVE-2009-3170 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting aimp aimp2_audio_converter. It was published on September 11, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-3170?

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-2009-3170?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aimp. Update aimp2_audio_converter 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-2009-3170?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-3170 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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