CVE-2009-0136

CVE-2009-0136 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Amarok with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: Amarok
• Published: 2009-01-16
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple array index errors in the Audible::Tag::readTag function in metadata/audible/audibletag.cpp in Amarok 1.4.10 through 2.0.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via an Audible Audio (.aa) file with a crafted (1) nlen or (2) vlen Tag value, each of which can lead to an invalid pointer dereference, or the writing of a 0x00 byte to an arbitrary memory location, after an allocation failure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0136?

Multiple array index errors in the Audible::Tag::readTag function in metadata/audible/audibletag.cpp in Amarok 1.4.10 through 2.0.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via an Audible Audio (.aa) file with a crafted (1) nlen or (2) vlen Tag value, each of which can lead to an invalid pointer dereference, or the writing of a 0x00 byte to an arbitrary memory location, after an allocation failure.

How severe is CVE-2009-0136?

CVE-2009-0136 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-0136 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0136?

CVE-2009-0136 primarily affects Amarok. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0136?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-0136 published?

CVE-2009-0136 was published on 2009-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://amarok.kde.org/en/releases/2.0.1.1
• http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=254896
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.html
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/14/2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33505
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33522
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33640
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33819
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34315
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34407
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-34.xml
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4915
• http://trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2009-002.txt
• http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=908391
• http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=908401
• http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=908415
• http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1706
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:030
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499984/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33210
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021558
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-739-1
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0100
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=479560
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=479946
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-January/msg00708.html

Affected products (3)

• cpe:2.3:a:amarok:amarok:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:amarok:amarok:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:amarok:amarok:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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