CVE-2009-1537
First published: Fri May 29 2009(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in the QuickTime Movie Parser Filter in quartz.dll in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 7.0 through 9.0c on Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Windows Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickTime media file, as exploited in the wild in May 2009, aka "DirectX NULL Byte Overwrite Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft DirectX | =7.0 | |
| Microsoft DirectX | =7.0a | |
| Microsoft DirectX | =7.1 | |
| Microsoft DirectX | =8.1 | |
| Microsoft DirectX | =8.1b | |
| Microsoft DirectX | =9.0 | |
| Microsoft DirectX | =9.0a | |
| Microsoft DirectX | =9.0b | |
| Microsoft DirectX | =9.0c | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 |
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Reference Links
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2009/05/28/microsoft-security-advisory-971778-vulnerability-in-microsoft-directshow-released.aspx
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/971778.mspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35139
- http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/05/28/new-vulnerability-in-quicktime-parsing.aspx
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6481
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022299
- http://osvdb.org/54797
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1445
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35268
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1886
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6237
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-028
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-1537?
CVE-2009-1537 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2009-1537?
To mitigate CVE-2009-1537, it is recommended to update to a fixed version of DirectShow or apply the relevant security patches provided by Microsoft.
Which versions of DirectX are affected by CVE-2009-1537?
CVE-2009-1537 affects Microsoft DirectX versions 7.0 through 9.0c.
Is CVE-2009-1537 exploitable through network attacks?
Yes, CVE-2009-1537 can be exploited by remote attackers via crafted QuickTime media files.
What operating systems are vulnerable to CVE-2009-1537?
CVE-2009-1537 affects Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Windows Server 2003 SP2.
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