Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in vmnc.dll in the VMnc media codec in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.4 Build 246459 on Windows, and the movie decoder in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, and VMware Server 2.x on Windows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an AVI file with crafted video chunks that use HexTile encoding.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Movie Decoder | 6.5.3 |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
| Vmware | Workstation | 6.5.0 |
| Vmware | Player | 2.5 |
| Vmware | Server | 2.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-04/0077.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-04/0121.html
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=866
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000090.html
- http://osvdb.org/63614
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36712Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39206Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39215Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-36/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39363
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023838
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0007.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-04/0077.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-04/0121.html
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=866
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1564?
CVE-2009-1564 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in vmnc.dll in the VMnc media codec in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.4 Build 246459 on Windows, and the movie decoder in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459...
How severe is CVE-2009-1564?
CVE-2009-1564 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1564?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Movie Decoder, Microsoft Windows, Vmware Workstation, Vmware Player, Vmware Server.