Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX, as used in the AVI Filter on Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Windows Server 2003 SP2, and in Quartz on Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an AVI file with a crafted length field in an unspecified video stream, which is not properly handled by the RLE video decompressor, aka "DirectShow Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38511Vendor Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100074167
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509472/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38112
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-015/
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-01
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38511Vendor Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100074167
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509472/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38112
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-015/
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-01
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0250?
CVE-2010-0250 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX, as used in the AVI Filter on Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Windows Server 2003 SP2, and in Quartz on Windows 2000 SP4, Wi...
How severe is CVE-2010-0250?
CVE-2010-0250 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-2010-0250?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.