CVE-2009-4755
CVE-2009-4755 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mercuryaudio Audio Player 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: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Mercuryaudio Audio Player
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Mercury Audio Player 1.21 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a malformed (1) .b4s or (2) .pls playlist file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-4755?
- Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Mercury Audio Player 1.21 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a malformed (1) .b4s or (2) .pls playlist file.
- How severe is CVE-2009-4755?
- CVE-2009-4755 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-4755 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-2009-4755?
- CVE-2009-4755 affects Mercuryaudio Audio Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-4755?
- 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-2009-4755 published?
- CVE-2009-4755 was published on 2010-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/54170
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34957
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8580
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8582
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34788
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50288
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mercuryaudio:audio_player:1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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