Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectX 7.0 and 8.1 on Windows 2000 SP4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) file with crafted parameters for a Class Name variable, aka the "SAMI Format Parsing Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows-Nt | xp |
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
| Microsoft | Directx | 9.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121380194923597&w=2Mailing List
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30579PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3937Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020223Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493250/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29578PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1780Broken Link
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-040/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-03
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121380194923597&w=2Mailing List
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30579PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3937Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020223Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1444?
CVE-2008-1444 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectX 7.0 and 8.1 on Windows 2000 SP4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) file with craf...
How severe is CVE-2008-1444?
CVE-2008-1444 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1444?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows-Nt, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp, Microsoft Directx.