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CVE-2009-1564: Heap-based buffer overflow in vmnc.dll in the VMnc media codec in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.4 Build 2...

Heap-based buffer overflow in 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 video chunks that use HexTile encoding.

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This is an old VMware media-decoding flaw on Windows. If an affected VMware decoder processes a malicious AVI file, the attacker may be able to run code on that user’s system. It is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not prove active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints or servers with old VMware Movie Decoder, VMware Workstation 6.5.x, VMware Player 2.5.x, or VMware Server 2.x installed. Modern estates are less likely exposed unless legacy VMware software remains in use. Treat this as a legacy cleanup risk with high impact if present. Prioritize asset discovery first; urgent patching is warranted only where the affected VMware Windows components still exist. Mitigation focus: Upgrade VMware Movie Decoder to 6.5.4 Build 246459 or later.; Upgrade VMware Workstation 6.5.x to 6.5.4 build 246459 or later.; Upgrade VMware Player 2.5.x to 2.5.4 build 246459 or later..

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