CVE-2009-1791 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in libsndfile versions 1.0.15 through 1.0.19, affecting applications like Winamp 5.552 that utilize this library. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (application crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted AIFF file with an invalid header. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is considered critical due to its network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and high potential for confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| 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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