Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 DirectShow Runtime quartz.dll GetMaxSampleSize memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007. This affects the function CWAVEStream::GetMaxSampleSize in the library quartz.dll of the component DirectShow Runtime. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-2671. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 (Presentation Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function CWAVEStream::GetMaxSampleSize in the library quartz.dll of the component DirectShow Runtime. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 11.0.5721.5230 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted WAV file.

The weakness was published 07/18/2013 by ariarat and Asesino04 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. The vendor was not involved in the public release. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-2671 since 03/29/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Asesino04 (Asesino04) in Perl and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121878 (Microsoft Windows Media Player ".wav" File Memory Corruption Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92080), Exploit-DB (26517), SecurityFocus (BID 66403†) and OSVDB (95569†). Similar entries are available at VDB-12711 and VDB-66827. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Office PowerPoint 2007
  • Windows Movie Maker 2.1.4026.0

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Asesino04 (Asesino04)
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OpenVAS ID: 800332
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Media Player .wav File Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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07/18/2013 +17 days 🔍
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03/24/2014 +242 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Researcher: ariarat, Asesino04
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-2671 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2671
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9715
X-Force: 92080
SecurityFocus: 66403 - Microsoft Windows Media Player '.wav' File Memory Corruption Vulnerability
OSVDB: 95569

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

Created: 07/25/2013 11:42
Updated: 05/09/2026 08:24
Changes: 07/25/2013 11:42 (70), 03/31/2019 20:18 (4), 12/18/2024 10:08 (22), 05/09/2026 08:24 (2)
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