CVE-2009-1546 in the critical feed json
Integer overflow in Avifil32.dll in the Windows Media file handling functionality in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to execute a…
published 2009-08-12 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1542
- cvss
- 8.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 22.5%
- EPSS 22.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Integer overflow in Avifil32.dll in the Windows Media file handling functionality in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a Windows 2000 SP4 system via a crafted AVI file, or cause a denial of service on a Windows XP SP2 or SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, or SP2, or Server 2008 Gold or SP2 system via a crafted AVI file, aka "AVI Integer Overflow Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
22.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 8.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-189 Numeric Errors
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/35970
vdb-entry, patch
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/2233
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-038
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/36206
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1022711
vdb-entry
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA09-223A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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osvdb.org
/56909
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5930
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1546
- NVD CVE-2009-1546
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