Is CVE-2009-4835 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-4835 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-11.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-4835?

CVE-2009-4835 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P.

How do I patch CVE-2009-4835?

Patch guidance is available from mega-nerd security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2009-4835.

Which products are affected by CVE-2009-4835?

1 product: mega-nerd libsndfile.

CVE-2009-4835 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

The (1) htk_read_header, (2) alaw_init, (3) ulaw_init, (4) pcm_init, (5) float32_init, and (6) sds_read_header functions in libsndfile 1.0.20 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted audio file.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: medium
Auth: none
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: partial
Weaknesses: CWE-189

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MEGA-NERD
Published: 5/6/2010
Last Modified: 4/11/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2009-4835

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