# CVE-2009-4309: Heap-based buffer overflow in the Intel Indeo41 codec for Windows Media Player in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 200

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-12-13 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Intel Indeo41 codec for Windows Media Player in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large size value in a movi record in an IV41 stream in a media file, as demonstrated by an AVI file.

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## References

- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955759
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508324/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54642
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023302
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37251
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/954157.mspx
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976138
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3440
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-089/
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954157
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12188
- http://www.osvdb.org/60855
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54645
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37592

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