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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-0174 · published 20 January 2009

CVE-2009-0174: Vuplayer memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Vuplayer · Vuplayer

Stack-based buffer overflow in VUPlayer 2.49 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long .asf URI in the HREF attribute of a REF element in a .asx file.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 12% · top 4.1% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in VUPlayer 2.49 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long .asf URI in the HREF attribute of a REF element in a .asx file.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4918
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33185
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47851
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7709
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7713
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7714
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7715
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4918
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33185
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47851
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7709
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7713
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7714
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7715

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-0174), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.