Microsoft DirectShow Multiple Vulnerabilities ( 15 July 2009 )

1. DirectX NULL Byte Overwrite Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft DirectShow parses QuickTime media files. This vulnerability could allow code execution if a user opened a specially crafted QuickTime file. If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. 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.

2. DirectX Pointer Validation Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft DirectShow validates certain values when updating a pointer. This vulnerability could allow code execution if a user opened a specially crafted QuickTime file. If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. 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.

3. DirectX Size Validation Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft DirectShow validates specific fields in QuickTime media files. This vulnerability could allow code execution if a user opened a specially crafted QuickTime file. If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. 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.