How severe is CVE-2009-1565?

CVE-2009-1565 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-1565 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1565?

CVE-2009-1565 primarily affects Vmware Movie Decoder. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1565?

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-2009-1565 published?

CVE-2009-1565 was published on 2010-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1565

CVE-2009-1565 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Movie Decoder 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

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Vmware Movie Decoder
Published: 2010-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

vmnc.dll in the VMnc media codec in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.4 Build 246459 on Windows, and the movie decoder in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, and VMware Server 2.x on Windows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an AVI file with crafted HexTile-encoded video chunks that trigger heap-based buffer overflows, related to "integer truncation errors."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1565?: vmnc.dll in the VMnc media codec in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.4 Build 246459 on Windows, and the movie decoder in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, and VMware Server 2.x on Windows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an AVI file with crafted HexTile-encoded video chunks that trigger heap-based buffer overflows, related to "integer truncation errors."
How severe is CVE-2009-1565?: CVE-2009-1565 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-1565 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1565?: CVE-2009-1565 primarily affects Vmware Movie Decoder. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1565?: 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-2009-1565 published?: CVE-2009-1565 was published on 2010-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:movie_decoder:6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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