CVE-2009-1438
7.5CVSSHIGH
Description
Integer overflow in the CSoundFile::ReadMed function (src/load_med.cpp) in libmodplug before 0.8.6, as used in gstreamer-plugins, TTPlayer, and other products, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a MED file with a crafted (1) song comment or (2) song name, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, as exploited in the wild in August 2008.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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References
http://www.debian.org/security/dsa-1851/
debian.org
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-1438
cve.mitre.org
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=266913
bugs.gentoo.org
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Timeline
Published
Apr 27, 2009
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
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