CVE-2009-2499 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0, 9.5, and 11; and Microsoft Media Foundation on Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008…
published 2009-09-08 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2494
- cvss
- 8.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.5%
- EPSS 15.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0, 9.5, and 11; and Microsoft Media Foundation on Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MP3 file with crafted metadata that triggers memory corruption, aka "Windows Media Playback Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
15.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% 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
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-047
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5531
vdb-entry, signature
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA09-251A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2499
- NVD CVE-2009-2499
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