CVE-2009-0490

Public Exploit

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the String_parse::get_nonspace_quoted function in lib-src/allegro/strparse.cpp in Audacity 1.2.6 and other versions before 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a .gro file containing a long string.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 56.68% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7634 exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/51070 vdb entry broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33090 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html third party advisory vendor advisory
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=253493 third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0008 vdb entry broken link
http://secunia.com/advisories/33356 third party advisory broken link
http://n2.nabble.com/Audacity-%22String_parse::get_nonspace_quoted%28%29%22-Buffer-Overflow-td2139537.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0490?
CVE-2009-0490 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0490?
To fix CVE-2009-0490, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0490 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0490 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~57% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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