CVE-2009-20004
gAlan 0.2.1, a modular audio processing environment for Windows, is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when parsing .galan files. The application fails to properly validate the length of input data, allowing a specially crafted file to overwrite the stack and execute arbitrary code. Exploitation requires local interaction, typically by convincing a user to open the malicious file.
Published:Aug 21, 2025
Last Modified:Apr 15, 2026
EPS:Aug 21, 2025
EPSS Score:0.03472
CVSS Score:8.4
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Galan
Product
Galan
Galan
Galan
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows
Microsoft
Windows
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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References
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Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
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User Interaction
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Required
Scope
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Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
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High
