CVE-2009-4840
CVE-2009-4840 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Roxio Cineplayer 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: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Roxio Cineplayer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the IAManager ActiveX control in IAManager.dll in Roxio CinePlayer 3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the SetIAPlayerName method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-4840?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in the IAManager ActiveX control in IAManager.dll in Roxio CinePlayer 3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the SetIAPlayerName method.
- How severe is CVE-2009-4840?
- CVE-2009-4840 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-4840 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-4840?
- CVE-2009-4840 affects Roxio Cineplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-4840?
- 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-2009-4840 published?
- CVE-2009-4840 was published on 2010-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:roxio:cineplayer:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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