Risk | Critical |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2009-1537 |
CWE-ID | CWE-626 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU1372
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 9.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1537
CWE-ID:
CWE-626 - Null Byte Interaction Error (Poison Null Byte)
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to NULL byte error in DirectX. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted QuickTime media file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Install update from vendor's website:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 with DirectX 7.0:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=e3e54348-6548-4162-b4c0-9910ec6e18b3
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=118655
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 with DirectX 8.1:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=ce297c3e-8122-4276-a9c2-d1a404f8028d
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139107
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 with DirectX 9.0:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=862db2ad-3c1f-4a26-af70-d8c4f5a69dda
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139107
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 with DirectX 9.0:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=09d585cb-481d-4767-875e-9c6ebe456b80
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139107
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 with DirectX 9.0:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=f8cd4803-82da-467c-8cb1-520f5a6021d4
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139107
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 with DirectX 9.0:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=571d57c5-1ef8-4dc4-a1e5-2211a805f0cc
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139107
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 with DirectX 9.0:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=1779cbc0-0c29-4fac-a3a6-8b335ffcb98e
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139107
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems with DirectX 9.0:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=48282a89-f849-405a-a31e-2676f45b5042
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139107
Windows Server: 2003
Windows: 2000 - XP
External linkshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms09-028.aspx
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.