# CVE-2009-0186: Integer overflow in libsndfile 1.0.18, as used in Winamp and other products, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code vi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-03-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in libsndfile 1.0.18, as used in Winamp and other products, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted description chunks in a CAF audio file, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0585
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-16.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1742
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501413/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33981
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33980
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34642
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021784
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34316
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49038
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34526
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-749-1
- http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/NEWS
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0584
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-7/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33963
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501399/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-8/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34791

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