CVE-2010-0265: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 10, 2010
·
Updated

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 2.1, 2.6, and 6.0, and Microsoft Producer 2003, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted project (.MSWMM) file, aka "Movie Maker and Producer Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

Affected Software

33 affected components
Microsoft Producer=2003
Microsoft Windows Movie Maker=2.1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows Movie Maker=2.6
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Movie Maker=6.0
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows 7
All of the following
Microsoft Windows Movie Maker=2.1
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of the following
Microsoft Windows Movie Maker=2.6
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
All of the following
Microsoft Windows Movie Maker=6.0
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
All of the following
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Movie Maker=2.6
Microsoft Windows Movie Maker=6.0
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
All of the following
Microsoft Windows Movie Maker=2.6
Microsoft Windows 7

Event History

Mar 10, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0265?

CVE-2010-0265 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-0265?

To fix CVE-2010-0265, users should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows Movie Maker and Producer.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2010-0265?

CVE-2010-0265 affects Microsoft Windows Movie Maker versions 2.1, 2.6, 6.0, and Microsoft Producer 2003.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2010-0265?

CVE-2010-0265 can be exploited by an attacker using a crafted project file (.MSWMM) to execute arbitrary code remotely.

5

Is Microsoft Windows 7 impacted by CVE-2010-0265?

Microsoft Windows 7 is not vulnerable to CVE-2010-0265.

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