CVE catalog

CVE-2009-1788

libsndfile affected and fixed versions

Heap-based buffer overflow in voc_read_header in libsndfile 1.0.15 through 1.0.19, as used in Winamp 5.552 and possibly other media programs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a VOC file with an invalid header value.

Severity: Medium
Published: May 15, 2009, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 8.23% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debiantrixie	libsndfile	`1.0.20-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2009-1788]
Debiantrixie	libsndfile	`1.2.2-2+deb13u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2009-1788]
Debiansid	libsndfile	`1.0.20-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2009-1788]
Debiansid	libsndfile	`1.2.2-4`	Fixed	[CVE-2009-1788]
Debianforky	libsndfile	`1.0.20-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2009-1788]
Debianforky	libsndfile	`1.2.2-4`	Fixed	[CVE-2009-1788]
Debianbookworm	libsndfile	`1.0.20-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2009-1788]
Debianbookworm	libsndfile	`1.2.0-1+deb12u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2009-1788]

Showing 8 fix observations. All 9 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
UnknownRelease not reported	libsndfile	`1.0.20-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	Provider not reported
Debianbookworm	libsndfile	`1.0.20-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2009-1788]
Debianbookworm	libsndfile	`1.2.0-1+deb12u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2009-1788]
Debianforky	libsndfile	`1.0.20-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2009-1788]
Debianforky	libsndfile	`1.2.2-4`	Fixed	[CVE-2009-1788]
Debiansid	libsndfile	`1.0.20-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2009-1788]
Debiansid	libsndfile	`1.2.2-4`	Fixed	[CVE-2009-1788]
Debiantrixie	libsndfile	`1.0.20-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2009-1788]
Debiantrixie	libsndfile	`1.2.2-2+deb13u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2009-1788]

Original provider fields

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      "version": "1.2.2-4"
    },
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      "name": "libsndfile",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "1.2.2-4"
    },
    {
      "name": "libsndfile",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "1.2.2-2+deb13u1"
    },
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      "name": "libsndfile",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "1.2.0-1+deb12u1"
    }
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      "origin": null,
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    },
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      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
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    }
  ],
  "distribution_packages": [
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      "applicability_unknown": true
    }
  ]
}

[Debian bug #528650]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libsndfile1]Unknown
Source package: [libsndfile]
Details (2)
- 1.2.0-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.20-1
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · bookworm; dsa · libsndfile · debian · 12
- 1.2.0-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.20-1
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · bookworm; dsa · libsndfile · debian · 12
[libsndfile1-dev]Unknown
Source package: [libsndfile]
Details (2)
- 1.2.0-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.20-1
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · bookworm; dsa · libsndfile · debian · 12
- 1.2.0-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.20-1
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · bookworm; dsa · libsndfile · debian · 12
[sndfile-programs]Unknown
Source package: [libsndfile]
Details (2)
- 1.2.0-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.20-1
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · bookworm; dsa · libsndfile · debian · 12
- 1.2.0-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.20-1
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · bookworm; dsa · libsndfile · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libsndfile1]Unknown
Source package: [libsndfile]
Details (2)
- 1.2.2-2+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.20-1
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · 13
- 1.2.2-2+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.20-1
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · 13
[libsndfile1-dev]Unknown
Source package: [libsndfile]
Details (2)
- 1.2.2-2+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.20-1
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · 13
- 1.2.2-2+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.20-1
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · 13
[sndfile-programs]Unknown
Source package: [libsndfile]
Details (2)
- 1.2.2-2+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.20-1
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · 13
- 1.2.2-2+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.20-1
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:04:35 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]