Microsoft DirectX up to 9.0a quartz.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as very critical has been detected in Microsoft DirectX up to 9.0a. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library quartz.dll. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2003-0346. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft DirectX up to 9.0a. This issue affects some unknown functionality in the library quartz.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 07/23/2003 by Derek Soeder with eEye (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at eeye.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-0346 since 05/28/2003. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11803 (MS03-030: DirectX MIDI Overflow (819696)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90208 (Unchecked Buffer in DirectX Could Enable System Compromise (MS03-030)).

Applying the patch MS03-030 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 2284.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12702), Tenable (11803), SecurityFocus (BID 8262†), Secunia (SA9335†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2537†). securiteam.com is providing further details. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 11803
Nessus Name: MS03-030: DirectX MIDI Overflow (819696)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: eeye.com
Researcher: Derek Soeder
Organization: eEye
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0346 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0346
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-191

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X-Force: 12702
SecurityFocus: 8262
Secunia: 9335 - Microsoft Windows DirectX Remotely Exploitable Buffer Overflow, Highly Critical
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
Vulnerability Center: 2537 - [MS03-030] Buffer Overflows in The Microsoft DirectX, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/24/2003 09:11
Updated: 08/18/2025 05:08
Changes: 07/24/2003 09:11 (78), 04/07/2017 15:16 (5), 03/08/2021 14:51 (2), 03/08/2021 14:56 (2), 03/08/2021 15:01 (1), 12/31/2024 04:08 (17), 08/18/2025 05:08 (2)
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