Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 10, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-0490
CVE-2009-0490
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.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:audacityteam:audacity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:audacityteam:audacity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <1.3.6
- (no CPE)range: <1.3.6
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cginvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/33090nvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7634nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- osvdb.org/51070nvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/33356nvdBroken Link
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0008nvdBroken Link
- n2.nabble.com/Audacity-%22String_parse::get_nonspace_quoted%28%29%22-Buffer-Overflow-td2139537.htmlnvd
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