CVE-2009-0179
CVE-2009-0179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Igno Saitz Libmikmod with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Igno Saitz Libmikmod
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
libmikmod 3.1.11 through 3.2.0, as used by MikMod and possibly other products, allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by loading an XM file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-0179?
- libmikmod 3.1.11 through 3.2.0, as used by MikMod and possibly other products, allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by loading an XM file.
- How severe is CVE-2009-0179?
- CVE-2009-0179 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-0179 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-0179?
- CVE-2009-0179 primarily affects Igno Saitz Libmikmod. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-0179?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-0179 published?
- CVE-2009-0179 was published on 2009-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=476339
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00001.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/13/2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34259
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33240
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=479833
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg01305.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg01312.html
Affected products (19)
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.9-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.9-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.9-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.9-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.9-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.9-6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.10-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.10-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.10-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.10-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.10-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.11-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.11-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.11-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.11-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.11-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.11-6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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