HIGH · 9.3

CVE-2009-1538

The QuickTime Movie Parser Filter in quartz.dll in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 7.0 through 9.0c on Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Windows Server 2003 SP2 performs updates to pointer...

Vulnerability Description

The QuickTime Movie Parser Filter in quartz.dll in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 7.0 through 9.0c on Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Windows Server 2003 SP2 performs updates to pointers without properly validating unspecified data values, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickTime media file, aka "DirectX Pointer Validation Vulnerability."

CVSS Score

9.3

HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftDirectx7.0
MicrosoftWindows 2000-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2003All versions
MicrosoftWindows Xp-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2009-1538?

CVE-2009-1538 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). The QuickTime Movie Parser Filter in quartz.dll in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 7.0 through 9.0c on Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Windows Server 2003 SP2 performs updates to pointer...

How severe is CVE-2009-1538?

CVE-2009-1538 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-2009-1538?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Directx, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Xp.