CVE-2009-2628 in the critical feed json
The VMnc media codec in vmnc.dll in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMw…
published 2009-09-08 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2622
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.6%
- EPSS 5.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The VMnc media codec in vmnc.dll in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, and VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404 on Windows does not properly handle certain small heights in video content, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI file that triggers heap memory corruption.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
5.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% 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
- Technology feeds
References
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lists.vmware.com
/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000065.html
mailing-list, patch
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securityfocus.com
/bid/36290
vdb-entry, patch
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0012.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/2553
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/34938
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/506286/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/444513
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2628
- NVD CVE-2009-2628
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