Vulnerability in Konstanty Bialkowski Libmodplug

CVE-2009-1438

Integer overflow in the CSoundFile::ReadMed function (src/load_med.cpp) in libmodplug before 0.8.6, as used in gstreamer-plugins, TTPlayer, and other products, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a MED file with a crafted (1) song comment or (2) song name, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, as exploited in the wild in August 2008.

EPSS: 0.047 (90.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1438?
CVE-2009-1438 is a vulnerability in Konstanty Bialkowski Libmodplug, classified under CWE-189. Published 2009-04-27.
Is CVE-2009-1438 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.