Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2010-0480

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to multiple boundary errors within Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 codecs when parsing AVI files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted AVI file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

How to mitigate CVE-2010-0480

Sources

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms10-026.aspx