Microsoft Windows MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Windows. This impacts an unknown function of the component MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2010-1882. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality of the component MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple buffer overflows in the MPEG Layer-3 Audio Codec for Microsoft DirectShow in l3codecx.ax in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MPEG Layer-3 audio stream in (1) a crafted media file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

The weakness was disclosed 08/10/2010 by Moritz Jodeit with n.runs via ZDI as MS10-052 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-1882 since 05/11/2010. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 48289 (MS10-052: Vulnerability in Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 Codecs Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2115168)), 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 90629 (Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 Codecs Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS10-052)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS10-052 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 10134.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (60686), Tenable (48289), SecurityFocus (BID 42298†), OSVDB (66985†) and Secunia (SA40934†). The entries VDB-4166, VDB-4165 and VDB-4168 are pretty similar. 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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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 48289
Nessus Name: MS10-052: Vulnerability in Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 Codecs Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2115168)
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OpenVAS ID: 902229
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Window MPEG Layer-3 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2115168)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS10-052
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS10-052
Researcher: Moritz Jodeit
Organization: n.runs via ZDI
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-1882 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1882
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4167

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X-Force: 60686
SecurityFocus: 42298 - Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 40934 - Microsoft Windows MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder Buffer Overflow, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 66985 - Microsoft Windows MPEG Layer-3 Audio Stream Decoding Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 26768 - [MS10-052] Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 Codecs Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/19/2010 02:00
Updated: 01/25/2025 22:41
Changes: 08/19/2010 02:00 (89), 04/07/2017 16:01 (10), 03/18/2021 09:31 (2), 01/25/2025 22:41 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:CD9:103

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