CVE-2009-0893

NameCVE-2009-0893
DescriptionMultiple heap-based buffer overflows in xvidcore/src/decoder.c in the xvidcore library in Xvid before 1.2.2, as used by Windows Media Player and other applications, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted macroblock (aka MBlock) number in a video stream in a crafted movie file that triggers heap memory corruption, related to a "missing resync marker range check" and the (1) decoder_iframe, (2) decoder_pframe, and (3) decoder_bframe functions.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
xvidcore (PTS)buster2:1.3.5-1fixed
bookworm, bullseye, sid, trixie2:1.3.7-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
xvidcoresource(unstable)(not affected)

Notes

- xvidcore <not-affected> (Fixed before initial release)

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