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CVE-2009-0186

Integer overflow in libsndfile 1.0.18, as used in Winamp and other products, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted description chunks in a CAF audio file, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-0186 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from nullsoft, from mega-nerd organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-03-05T02:30:00.280

Last Modified

2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-189

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	nullsoft	winamp	5.55	Yes
Application	nullsoft	winamp	5.541	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	≤ 1.0.18	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	0.0.8	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	0.0.28	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.0	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.0	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.0	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.1	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.2	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.3	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.4	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.5	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.6	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.7	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.8	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.9	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.10	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.11	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.12	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.13	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.14	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.15	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.16	Yes
Application	mega-nerd	libsndfile	1.0.17	Yes

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.html ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/33980 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/33981 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/34316 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/34526 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/34642 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/34791 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-7/ Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-8/ Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-16.xml ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1742 ([email protected])
http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/NEWS ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501399/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501413/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33963 ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021784 ([email protected])
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-749-1 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0584 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0585 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49038 ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/33980 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/33981 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/34316 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/34526 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/34642 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/34791 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-7/ Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-8/ Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-16.xml (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1742 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/NEWS (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501399/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501413/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33963 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021784 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-749-1 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0584 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0585 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49038 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For nullsoft's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.