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CVE-2009-4553

5.0 · MEDIUM

Stack-based buffer overflow in iRehearse allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string in a .m3u playlist file.

Published Jan 4, 2010rjvmediaCWE-119EPSS 2.34%

Overview

CVE-2009-4553 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rjvmedia irehearse. It was published on January 4, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in iRehearse allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string in a .m3u playlist file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rjvmedia. Update irehearse 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4553?

CVE-2009-4553 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rjvmedia irehearse. It was published on January 4, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-4553?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-4553?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rjvmedia. Update irehearse 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.

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