CVE-2009-0555 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Windows Media Runtime, as used in DirectShow WMA Voice Codec, Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder, and Audio Compression Manager (A…
published 2009-10-14 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0559
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 27.1%
- EPSS 27.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Windows Media Runtime, as used in DirectShow WMA Voice Codec, Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder, and Audio Compression Manager (ACM), does not properly process Advanced Systems Format (ASF) files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted audio file that uses the Windows Media Speech codec, aka "Windows Media Runtime Voice Sample Rate Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
27.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-051
vendor-advisory, patch
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6407
vdb-entry, signature, third-party-advisory
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0555
- NVD CVE-2009-0555
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