# CVE-2009-1438: Integer overflow in the CSoundFile::ReadMed function (src/load\_med.cpp) in libmodplug before 0.8.6, as used in gstreamer-plugins, TTPlayer,

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-04-27 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/53801
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-771-1
- http://modplug-xmms.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/modplug-xmms/libmodplug/src/load_med.cpp?r1=1.1&amp%3Br2=1.2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34797
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35736
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36183
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1850
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=496834
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1851
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36158
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=266913
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30801
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:128
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50388
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35026
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=677065&group_id=1275
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-07.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35685
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00908.html
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00907.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1104
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34930
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00002.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/21/4

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