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CVE-2009-0199 Details

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the VMnc media codec in vmnc.dll in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, and VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404 on Windows might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a video file with crafted dimensions (aka framebuffer parameters).

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000065.html	CVE	Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/34938	CVE	Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-25/	CVE	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506286/100/0/threaded	CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36290	CVE
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0012.html	CVE	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2553	CVE	PatchVendor Advisory
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000065.html	[email protected]	Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/34938	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-25/	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506286/100/0/threaded	[email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36290	[email protected]
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0012.html	[email protected]	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2553	[email protected]	PatchVendor Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-119	Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
vmware ace	2.5.0 2.5.1 2.5.2
CPE cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:2.5.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:2.5.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:2.5.2:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
vmware movie decoder	6.5.3
CPE cpe:2.3:a:vmware:movie_decoder:6.5.3:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
vmware player	2.5 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.2_build_156735
CPE cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.2_build_156735:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
vmware workstation	6.5 6.5.0 6.5.1 6.5.2
CPE cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.2:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 16, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Apr 23, 2026	Status Change	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Oct 11, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 9, 2009	Initial Analysis	[email protected]

CVE-2009-0199 Details

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