CVE-2009-1791
Heap-based buffer overflow in aiff_read_header in libsndfile 1.0.15 through 1.0.19, as used in...
Heap-based buffer overflow in aiff_read_header in libsndfile 1.0.15 through 1.0.19, as used in Winamp 5.552 and possibly other media programs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an AIFF file with an invalid header value.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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Heap-based buffer overflow in aiff_read_header in libsndfile 1.0.15 through 1.0.19, as used in Winamp 5.552 and possibly other media programs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an AIFF file with an invalid header value.
- Record
CVE-2009-1791- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in aiff_read_header in libsndfile 1.0.15 through 1.0.19, as used in Winamp 5.552 and possibly other media programs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an AIFF file with an invalid header value.
- Record
CVE-2009-1791- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1786 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in aiff_read_header in libsndfile 1.0.15 through 1.0.19, as used in Winamp 5.552 and possibly other media programs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an AIFF file with an invalid header value.
- Record
EUVD-2009-1786- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5xq8-86qp-x5q2 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in aiff_read_header in libsndfile 1.0.15 through 1.0.19, as used in...
Heap-based buffer overflow in aiff_read_header in libsndfile 1.0.15 through 1.0.19, as used in Winamp 5.552 and possibly other media programs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an AIFF file with an invalid header value.
- Record
GHSA-5xq8-86qp-x5q2- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in aiff_read_header in libsndfile 1.0.15 through 1.0.19, as used in Winamp 5.552 and possibly other media programs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an AIFF file with an invalid header value.
- Record
CVE-2009-1791- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-1791 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in aiff_read_header in libsndfile 1.0.15 through 1.0.19, as used in Winamp 5.552 and possibly other media programs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an AIFF file with an invalid header value.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1791- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libsndfileDebian:12 |
before 1.0.20-1 | 1.0.20-1 |
libsndfileDebian:13 |
before 1.0.20-1 | 1.0.20-1 |
libsndfileDebian:14 |
before 1.0.20-1 | 1.0.20-1 |
libsndfileDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.0.16-2+etch2, plus listed versions 1.0.16-11.0.16-21.0.16-2+etch1 |
1.0.16-2+etch2 |
libsndfileDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.0.17-4+lenny2, plus listed versions 1.0.17-41.0.17-4+lenny1 |
1.0.17-4+lenny2 |
libsndfileDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1.0.18-2+squeeze1 | 1.0.18-2+squeeze1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-1791 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Mega-nerd Libsndfile, published May 26, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.53%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in libsndfile 1.0.20-1.
References
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:132
mega-nerd.com/libsndfile
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1324
secunia.com/advisories/35247
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1814
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50541
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200905-09.xml
securityfocus.com/bid/34978
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1791
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5xq8-86qp-x5q2
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-1791