PT-2008-3015 · Microsoft · Directx

Published 2008-06-12 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2008-1444

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft DirectX versions 7.0 through 8.1

Description The issue is related to a stack-based buffer overflow that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This is achieved via a Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) file with crafted parameters for a Class Name variable.

Recommendations For Microsoft DirectX versions 7.0 through 8.1, consider restricting access to SAMI files until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using crafted parameters for the Class Name variable in SAMI files to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-1444

Affected Products

Directx

References · 12

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-033 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1444 · Security Note
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121380194923597&w=2 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30579 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/29578 · Patch
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1780 · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.html · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1020223 · Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-040 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5562 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/493250/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3937 · Note