Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 8, 2009· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2009-0199
CVE-2009-0199
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in 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 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a video file with crafted dimensions (aka framebuffer parameters).
Affected products
12- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:movie_decoder:6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
7- lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000065.htmlnvdPatch
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0012.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2553nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/34938nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-25/nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506286/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/36290nvd
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