CVE-2009-2484
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Win32AddConnection function in modules/access/smb.c in...
CVE-2009-2484 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published July 16, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 35.1%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 9.3 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 35.1%EPSS, 98th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known3 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Win32AddConnection function in modules/access/smb.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.9, when running on Microsoft Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long smb URI in a playlist file.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | VideoLAN Client (VLC) Win32 smb:// URI Buffer Overflow | 2009-06-24 |
| Exploit-DB | VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.9.9 - 'smb://' URI Stack Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2009-06-29 |
| Exploit-DB | VideoLAN VLC Client (Windows x86) - 'smb://' URI Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-09-20 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Win32AddConnection function in modules/access/smb.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.9, when running on Microsoft Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long smb URI in a playlist file.
- Record
CVE-2009-2484- 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 ListNo score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Win32AddConnection function in modules/access/smb.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.9, when running on Microsoft Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long smb URI in a playlist file.
- Record
CVE-2009-2484- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-2479No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Win32AddConnection function in modules/access/smb.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.9, when running on Microsoft Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long smb URI in a playlist file.
- Record
EUVD-2009-2479- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mv28-cc94-6wvhNo score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Win32AddConnection function in modules/access/smb.c in...
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Win32AddConnection function in modules/access/smb.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.9, when running on Microsoft Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long smb URI in a playlist file.
- Record
GHSA-mv28-cc94-6wvh- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploits, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1714
exploit-db.com/exploits/9029
git.videolan.org?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e60a9038b13b5eb805a76755efc5c6d5e080180f
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14800
secunia.com/advisories/35558
securityfocus.com/bid/35500
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2484
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mv28-cc94-6wvh