Microsoft DirectX 7.0/8.1/9.0c/10.0 WAV/AVI Media File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft DirectX 7.0/8.1/9.0c/10.0 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component WAV/AVI Media File Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2007-3895. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft DirectX 7.0/8.1/9.0c/10.0. This issue affects an unknown part of the component WAV/AVI Media File Handler. 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 summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 7.0 through 10.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) WAV or (2) AVI file.

The bug was discovered 12/11/2007. The weakness was presented 12/11/2007 by Peter Winter-Smith with NGSSoftware as MS07-064 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-3895 since 07/19/2007. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29308 (MS07-064: Vulnerabilities in DirectX Could Allow Remote Code Execution (941568)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90419 (DirectX Could Allow Remote Code Execution (MS07-064)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS07-064 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5820.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38722), Tenable (29308), SecurityFocus (BID 26804†), OSVDB (39127†) and Secunia (SA28010†). See VDB-3502 and VDB-40004 for similar entries. 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: 29308
Nessus Name: MS07-064: Vulnerabilities in DirectX Could Allow Remote Code Execution (941568)
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OpenVAS ID: 801710
OpenVAS Name: Vulnerabilities in DirectX Could Allow Remote Code Execution (941568)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS07-064
Researcher: Peter Winter-Smith
Organization: NGSSoftware
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-3895 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3895
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3503

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X-Force: 38722 - Microsoft DirectX DirectShow WAV and AVI code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 26804 - Microsoft DirectX WAV and AVI File Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 28010 - Microsoft DirectX SAMI/WAV/AVI File Parsing Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 39127 - CVE-2007-3895 - MS07-064 - Microsoft - Windows - Code Execution Issue
SecurityTracker: 1019073
Vulnerability Center: 17084 - [MS07-064] Microsoft DirectX Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution via WAV or AVI Files, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2007-4180

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2007 17:25
Updated: 01/11/2025 17:40
Changes: 12/18/2007 17:25 (104), 08/01/2019 14:39 (4), 03/16/2021 09:39 (3), 01/11/2025 17:40 (17)
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