Microsoft Windows Media Runtime code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Media Runtime. The manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-2525. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Media Runtime. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Windows Media Runtime, as used in DirectShow WMA Voice Codec, Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder, and Audio Compression Manager (ACM), does not properly initialize unspecified functions within compressed audio files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted media file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "Windows Media Runtime Heap Corruption Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 10/13/2009 by Ivan Fratric (McAfee) with Microsoft as MS09-051 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2525 since 07/17/2009. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The exploit is shared for download at immunitysec.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42107 (MS09-051: Vulnerabilities in Windows Media Runtime Could Allow Remote Code Execution (975682)), 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 90546 (Microsoft Windows Media Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS09-051)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS09-051 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 8645.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53517), Tenable (42107), SecurityFocus (BID 36614†), OSVDB (58844†) and Secunia (SA36938†). The entries VDB-82, VDB-332, VDB-333 and VDB-427 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 42107
Nessus Name: MS09-051: Vulnerabilities in Windows Media Runtime Could Allow Remote Code Execution (975682)
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OpenVAS ID: 901039
OpenVAS Name: Vulnerabilities in Windows Media Runtime Could Allow Remote Code Execution (975682)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS09-051
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS09-051
Researcher: Ivan Fratric (McAfee)
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-2525 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2525
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4044

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X-Force: 53517
SecurityFocus: 36614 - Microsoft Windows Media Runtime 'wmspdmod.dll' Speech Codec Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 36938 - Microsoft Windows Media Runtime Code Execution Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 58844 - Microsoft Windows Media Player ASF Runtime Voice Sample Rate Handling Arbitrary Code Execution
Vulnerability Center: 23732 - [MS09-051] Microsoft Windows Media Runtime Heap Corruption Vulnerability, Medium

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

Created: 10/19/2009 12:22
Updated: 05/11/2025 06:34
Changes: 10/19/2009 12:22 (93), 02/15/2017 09:32 (9), 03/17/2021 14:22 (3), 05/11/2025 06:34 (17)
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