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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-0909 · published 6 April 2009

CVE-2009-0909: Vmware ace memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Vmware · Ace

Heap-based buffer overflow in the VNnc Codec in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.2 build 156735, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.2 build 156735, VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.2 build 156735, and VMware Server 2.0.x before 2.0.1 build 156745 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page or video file, aka ZDI-CAN-435.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.6% · top 8.6% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
4.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the VNnc Codec in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.2 build 156735, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.2 build 156735, VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.2 build 156735, and VMware Server 2.0.x before 2.0.1 build 156745 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page or video file, aka ZDI-CAN-435.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000054.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Apr/0036.html Patch
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34373 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021974
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0944
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6251
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000054.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Apr/0036.html Patch
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34373 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021974
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0944
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6251

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-0909), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.