SB2009052801 - Remote code execution in Microsoft DirectX
Published: May 28, 2009 Updated: March 16, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2009052801
Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Null byte interaction error (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1537)
The 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.