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CVE-2009-2525

CRITICAL CVSS: 9.3 Published: 2009-10-14 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft Windows Media Runtime, as used in DirectShow WMA Voice Codec, Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder, and Audio Compression Manager (ACM), does not properly initialize unspecified functions within compressed audio files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted media file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "Windows Media Runtime Heap Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Platforms

Microsoft Windows Media Format RuntimeMicrosoft Windows Media PlayerMicrosoft Windows XpMicrosoft Windows Server 2003Microsoft Windows Server 2008Microsoft Windows 2000Microsoft Windows Vista

Weakness Type

CWE-94

References