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CVE-2009-4931

6.8 · MEDIUM

Stack-based buffer overflow in Groovy Media Player 1.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a .m3u play…

Published Jul 12, 2010bestwebsharingCWE-119EPSS 2.96%

Overview

CVE-2009-4931 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting bestwebsharing groovy_media_player. It was published on July 12, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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 Groovy Media Player 1.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a .m3u playlist file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bestwebsharing. Update groovy_media_player 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

Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/8485Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34621Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49965Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/8485Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34621Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49965

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4931?

CVE-2009-4931 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting bestwebsharing groovy_media_player. It was published on July 12, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-4931?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2009-4931?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bestwebsharing. Update groovy_media_player 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-2009-4931?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-4931 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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