Microsoft Internet Explorer directshow filter (MSDXM.OCX) buffer overflow
| ie-directshow-filter (3803) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Internet Explorer directshow filter (MSDXM.OCX) contains a buffer overflow that could allow execution of commands. A buffer overflow occurs when using URLs of type vnd.ms.radio with 360 or more characters after 'vnd.ms.radio' is specified. A remote attacker could send commands using the vnd.ms.radio protocol to overwrite a buffer in the file MSDXM.OCX and execute arbitrary code.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (SP1 or later), available from the Microsoft Web site. See References.
The following versions are not vulnerable:
- 5.00.2014.0216
- 5.50.3825.1300
- 5.00.2920.0000
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sun Dec 05 1999 - 20:32:02 CST: new IE5 remote exploit.
- Microsoft Corporation Web site: Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1 and Internet Tools.
- NTBugTraq Mailing List, Sun 5 Dec 1999 18:32:02 PST: new IE5 remote exploit.
- BID-861: Microsoft IE5 vnd.ms.radio URL Vulnerability
- CVE-1999-0989: Buffer overflow in Internet Explorer 5 directshow filter (MSDXM.OCX) allows remote attackers to execute commands via the vnd.ms.radio protocol.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
Reported:
Dec 06, 1999
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