Heap-based buffer overflow in the VMnc media codec in vmnc.dll in VMware Movie Decoder…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the VMnc media codec in vmnc.dll in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, and VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404 on Windows might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a video file with crafted dimensions (aka framebuffer parameters).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:movie_decoder:6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5.3 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.2_build_156735:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.2_build_156735 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:movie_decoder:6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.3 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.2_build_156735:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.2_build_156735 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0199
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jqhc-vmcp-q22q
References
More VMware Ace vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-03731 Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in the COM API in VMware Workstation 5.5.x… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-00059 Integer underflow in the DHCP server in EMC VMware Workstation before 5.5.5 Build 56455… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2009-03556 Format string vulnerability in vmware-vmrc.exe build 158248 in VMware Remote Console (aka… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2005-04202 Heap-based buffer overflow in the NAT networking components vmnat.exe and vmnet-natd in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-00058 Integer overflow in the ISC dhcpd 3.0.x before 3.0.7 and 3.1.x before 3.1.1; and the DHCP… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-00057 The DHCP server in EMC VMware Workstation before 5.5.5 Build 56455 and 6.x before 6.0.1… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2009-0199 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-0199 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jqhc-vmcp-q22q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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