CVE-2009-1045
requests/status.xml in VLC 0.9.8a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack...
requests/status.xml in VLC 0.9.8a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and crash) via a long input argument in an in_play action.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
requests/status.xml in VLC 0.9.8a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and crash) via a long input argument in an in_play action.
- Record
CVE-2009-1045- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
requests/status.xml in VLC 0.9.8a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and crash) via a long input argument in an in_play action.
- Record
CVE-2009-1045- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1046 No score
requests/status.xml in VLC 0.9.8a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and crash) via a long input argument in an in_play action.
- Record
EUVD-2009-1046- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p5jq-cw39-ccgj No score
requests/status.xml in VLC 0.9.8a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack...
requests/status.xml in VLC 0.9.8a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and crash) via a long input argument in an in_play action.
- Record
GHSA-p5jq-cw39-ccgj- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
requests/status.xml in VLC 0.9.8a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and crash) via a long input argument in an in_play action.
- Record
CVE-2009-1045- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-1045 No score
requests/status.xml in VLC 0.9.8a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and crash) via a long input argument in an in_play action.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1045- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.9.8a - Web UI 'input' Remote Denial of Service | 2009-03-16 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-1045 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published March 23, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.22%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in vlc 0.9.9a-1.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49249
exploit-db.com/exploits/8213
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=262708
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14357
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/17/4
securityfocus.com/bid/34126
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1045
github.com/advisories/GHSA-p5jq-cw39-ccgj
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-1045