How severe is CVE-2009-1932?

CVE-2009-1932 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-1932 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1932?

CVE-2009-1932 affects Gstreamer Good Plug-ins. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1932?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-1932 published?

CVE-2009-1932 was published on 2009-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1932

CVE-2009-1932 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gstreamer Good Plug-ins with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Gstreamer Good Plug-ins
Published: 2009-06-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the (1) user_info_callback, (2) user_endrow_callback, and (3) gst_pngdec_task functions (ext/libpng/gstpngdec.c) in GStreamer Good Plug-ins (aka gst-plugins-good or gstreamer-plugins-good) 0.10.15 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1932?: Multiple integer overflows in the (1) user_info_callback, (2) user_endrow_callback, and (3) gst_pngdec_task functions (ext/libpng/gstpngdec.c) in GStreamer Good Plug-ins (aka gst-plugins-good or gstreamer-plugins-good) 0.10.15 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file, which triggers a buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2009-1932?: CVE-2009-1932 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-1932 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1932?: CVE-2009-1932 affects Gstreamer Good Plug-ins. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1932?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1932 published?: CVE-2009-1932 was published on 2009-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gstreamer:good_plug-ins:0.10.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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