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CVE-2009-2499 Detail

Description

Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0, 9.5, and 11; and Microsoft Media Foundation on Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MP3 file with crafted metadata that triggers memory corruption, aka "Windows Media Playback Memory Corruption Vulnerability."


Metrics

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-251A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-251A.html US Government Resource 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-047
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-047
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5531
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5531

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-2499
NVD Published Date:
09/08/2009
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Microsoft Corporation