CVE-2009-2499: Code Injection

Published Sep 8, 2009
·
Updated

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."

Affected Software

69 affected components
All of the following
Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime=9.0
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
All of the following
Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime=9.5
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
All of the following
Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime=9.5
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of the following
Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime=11
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
All of the following
Microsoft Windows Media Services=9.1
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
All of the following
Microsoft Windows Media Services=2008
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
All of the following
Microsoft Windows Media Foundation
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime=9.0
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime=9.5
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime=9.5
Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime=11
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Media Services=9.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Media Services=2008
Microsoft Windows Media Foundation
Microsoft Windows Vista

Event History

Sep 8, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
10:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2499?

CVE-2009-2499 has a severity rating of critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-2499?

To mitigate CVE-2009-2499, install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2009-2499?

CVE-2009-2499 affects Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0, 9.5, 11 and Microsoft Media Foundation on certain versions of Windows.

4

Can CVE-2009-2499 be exploited through malicious MP3 files?

Yes, CVE-2009-2499 can be exploited by attackers through crafted MP3 files containing malicious metadata.

5

Which Windows versions are impacted by CVE-2009-2499?

CVE-2009-2499 impacts Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008 across various service packs.

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