PT-2009-4035 · Apple+1 · Apple Quicktime+1

Yamata Li · Published 2009-07-15 · Updated 2019-02-26 · CVE-2009-1538

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 9.0c

Description: The issue concerns the QuickTime Movie Parser Filter in quartz.dll, which is part of DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickTime media file due to improper validation of unspecified data values when updating pointers.

Recommendations: For Microsoft DirectX versions 7.0 through 9.0c, consider restricting the use of the QuickTime Movie Parser Filter until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the affected filter to parse QuickTime media files.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-1538

Affected Products

Directx

Apple Quicktime

References · 7

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-028 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1538 · Security Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1886 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/55844 · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.html · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5963 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/35600 · Note