MS.DirectShow.Atom.Size.Code.Execution

Release Date Jul 14, 2009
Severity critical
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a code execution vulnerability in Microsoft DirectShow. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a malicious .avi file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted .avi file.
Affected Products Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 with DirectX 7.0 DirectX 8.1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 with DirectX 8.1 DirectX 9.0 Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 with DirectX 9.0* Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 with DirectX 9.0* Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 with DirectX 9.0* Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 with DirectX 9.0* Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 with DirectX 9.0* Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems with DirectX 9.0*
Recommended Actions Apply patch, available from the web site: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms09-028.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2009-1539
Reference/s http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms09-028.mspx (MS-ID)

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