# CVE-2009-0199: 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 b

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-09-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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).

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000065.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36290
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-25/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506286/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2553
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34938
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0012.html

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