Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the decoder_create function in the initialization functionality in xvidcore/src/decoder.c in Xvid before 1.2.2, as used by Windows Media Player and other applications, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving the DirectShow (aka DShow) frontend and improper handling of the XVID_ERR_MEMORY return code during processing of a crafted movie file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xvid | Xvid | <= 1.2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cvs.xvid.org/cvs/viewvc.cgi/xvidcore/src/decoder.cExploitPatch
- http://cvs.xvid.org/cvs/viewvc.cgi/xvidcore/src/decoder.c?r1=1.80&r2=1.81ExploitPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35158
- http://www.xvid.org/News.64.0.html?&cHash=0170b4e439&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=64&t
- https://www.it-isac.org/postings/cyber/alertdetail.php?id=4635&selyear=2009&menu
- http://cvs.xvid.org/cvs/viewvc.cgi/xvidcore/src/decoder.cExploitPatch
- http://cvs.xvid.org/cvs/viewvc.cgi/xvidcore/src/decoder.c?r1=1.80&r2=1.81ExploitPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35158
- http://www.xvid.org/News.64.0.html?&cHash=0170b4e439&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=64&t
- https://www.it-isac.org/postings/cyber/alertdetail.php?id=4635&selyear=2009&menu
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0894?
CVE-2009-0894 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the decoder_create function in the initialization functionality in xvidcore/src/decoder.c in Xvid before 1.2.2, as used by Windows Media Player and other applications, al...
How severe is CVE-2009-0894?
CVE-2009-0894 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0894?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xvid Xvid.