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Microsoft DirectShow Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 12 Mar 2014 12:35 Release Date: 12 Mar 2014 3146 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Clients - Graphics & Design

TYPE: Graphics & Design

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft DirectShow parses specially crafted JPEG image files. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted image file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.


Impact

  • Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

  • Windows XP
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
  • Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2

Solutions

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