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CVE-2009-1788


Heap-based buffer overflow in voc_read_header in libsndfile 1.0.15 through 1.0.19, as used in Winamp 5.552 and possibly other media programs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a VOC file with an invalid header value.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-1788 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from mega-nerd, from nullsoft 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

2009-05-26T16:30:02.937

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 mega-nerd libsndfile 1.0.15 Yes
Application mega-nerd libsndfile 1.0.16 Yes
Application mega-nerd libsndfile 1.0.17 Yes
Application mega-nerd libsndfile 1.0.18 Yes
Application mega-nerd libsndfile 1.0.19 Yes
Application nullsoft winamp 5.5 Yes
Application nullsoft winamp 5.51 Yes
Application nullsoft winamp 5.52 Yes
Application nullsoft winamp 5.54 Yes
Application nullsoft winamp 5.55 Yes
Application nullsoft winamp 5.541 Yes
Application nullsoft winamp 5.552 Yes

References

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 mega-nerd'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.