# CVE-2009-1788: Heap-based buffer overflow in voc\_read\_header in libsndfile 1.0.15 through 1.0.19, as used in Winamp 5.552 and possibly other media programs

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-05-26 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in voc_read_header in libsndfile 1.0.15 through 1.0.19, as used in Winamp 5.552 and possibly other media programs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a VOC file with an invalid header value.

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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:132
- http://trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2009-006.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1348
- http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1324
- http://www.mega-nerd.com/erikd/Blog/CodeHacking/libsndfile/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50827
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35247
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1814
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50541
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35076
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200905-09.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35126
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34978
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35443

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