CVE-2009-0181

CVE-2009-0181 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vuplayer 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-119.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in VUPlayer allows user-assisted attackers to have an unknown impact via a long file, as demonstrated by a file composed entirely of 'A' characters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0181?
Buffer overflow in VUPlayer allows user-assisted attackers to have an unknown impact via a long file, as demonstrated by a file composed entirely of 'A' characters.
How severe is CVE-2009-0181?
CVE-2009-0181 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-0181 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0181?
CVE-2009-0181 affects Vuplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0181?
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-2009-0181 published?
CVE-2009-0181 was published on 2009-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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