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CVE-2009-0199

Heap-based buffer overflow in the VMnc media codec in vmnc.dll in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, and VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404 on Windows might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a video file with crafted dimensions (aka framebuffer parameters).

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-0199 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 4 products from vmware, from vmware, from vmware and 1 other, 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

2009-09-08T22:30:00.217

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

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-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	vmware	ace	2.5.0	Yes
Application	vmware	ace	2.5.1	Yes
Application	vmware	ace	2.5.2	Yes
Application	vmware	movie_decoder	6.5.3	Yes
Application	vmware	player	2.5	Yes
Application	vmware	player	2.5.1	Yes
Application	vmware	player	2.5.2	Yes
Application	vmware	player	2.5.2_build_156735	Yes
Application	vmware	workstation	6.5	Yes
Application	vmware	workstation	6.5.0	Yes
Application	vmware	workstation	6.5.1	Yes
Application	vmware	workstation	6.5.2	Yes

References

http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000065.html Patch ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/34938 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-25/ Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506286/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36290 ([email protected])
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0012.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2553 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000065.html Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/34938 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-25/ Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506286/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36290 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0012.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2553 Patch, Vendor Advisory (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 vmware'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.