CVE-2009-2499: Code Injection
First published: Tue Sep 08 2009(Updated: )
Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0, 9.5, and 11; and Microsoft Media Foundation on Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MP3 file with crafted metadata that triggers memory corruption, aka "Windows Media Playback Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime | =9.0 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| All of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime | =9.5 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| All of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime | =9.5 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| All of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime | =11 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| All of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Media Services | =9.1 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| All of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Media Services | =2008 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| All of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Media Foundation | ||
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime | =9.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime | =9.5 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime | =9.5 | |
| Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime | =11 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Media Services | =9.1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Media Services | =2008 | |
| Microsoft Windows Media Foundation | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-2499?
CVE-2009-2499 has a severity rating of critical due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2499?
To mitigate CVE-2009-2499, install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.
What software is affected by CVE-2009-2499?
CVE-2009-2499 affects Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0, 9.5, 11 and Microsoft Media Foundation on certain versions of Windows.
Can CVE-2009-2499 be exploited through malicious MP3 files?
Yes, CVE-2009-2499 can be exploited by attackers through crafted MP3 files containing malicious metadata.
Which Windows versions are impacted by CVE-2009-2499?
CVE-2009-2499 impacts Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008 across various service packs.
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