CVE-2009-1788 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the voc_read_header function of libsndfile versions 1.0.15 through 1.0.19, impacting applications like Winamp 5.552. This critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to trigger a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a malformed VOC file. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, its high severity and potential for remote code execution warrant attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mega-nerd:libsndfile:1.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mega-nerd:libsndfile:1.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mega-nerd:libsndfile:1.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mega-nerd:libsndfile:1.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.19CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mega-nerd:libsndfile:1.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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