Two remote code execution vulnerabilities in Microsoft DirectX



| Updated: 2016-12-16
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2009-1539
CVE-2009-1538
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
 Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Microsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU1374

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1539

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to boundary error when parsing the length records of specific QuickTime atoms by the DirectShow component. 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.

Mitigation

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

Vulnerable software versions

Windows Server: 2003

Windows: XP - 2000

CPE2.3 External links

https://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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.

2) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU1373

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1538

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to boundary error when updating a pointer by the DirectShow component. 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.

Mitigation

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

Vulnerable software versions

Windows Server: 2003

Windows: XP - 2000

CPE2.3 External links

https://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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



###SIDEBAR###