CVE-2009-1045 json
requests/status.xml in VLC 0.9.8a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and crash) via a long input argum…
published 2009-03-23 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1046
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.2%
- EPSS 9.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
requests/status.xml in VLC 0.9.8a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and crash) via a long input argument in an in_play action.
Patch / fix
- vlc Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.9.9a-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1045
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-8213)
- Published
Exploit prediction
9.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-8213 VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.9.8a - Web UI 'input' Remote Denial of Service dos, 2009-03-16
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34126 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/8213
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/34126
vdb-entry, exploit
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/49249
vdb-entry
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=262708
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14357
vdb-entry, signature
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2009/03/17/4
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1045
- NVD CVE-2009-1045
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