CVE-2009-0894

Critical

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.

SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability—
ProductXvid
PublishedJun 2, 2009
First seenJun 2, 2009

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
xvid xvidv ≤ 1.2.1, 1.1.0, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.2.0—

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CVE-2009-0894 · Xvid · Dark Radar