CWE
415
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-0301: Double Free

First published: Wed Mar 12 2014(Updated: )

Double free vulnerability in qedit.dll in DirectShow in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG image, aka "DirectShow Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.0
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-0301?

    CVE-2014-0301 has a severity rating of Important as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-0301?

    To fix CVE-2014-0301, apply the security update provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows version.

  • Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2014-0301?

    CVE-2014-0301 affects Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and various versions of Windows Server.

  • Can CVE-2014-0301 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-0301 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.

  • What component contains the vulnerability in CVE-2014-0301?

    The vulnerability in CVE-2014-0301 is located in the qedit.dll file within the DirectShow component of Windows.

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