Microsoft Windows DirectX SAMI buffer overflow
| win-sami-code-execution (42674) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows DirectX is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of the Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) "Class Name"parameter. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted SAMI file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim.
Platforms Affected:
- HP, Storage Management Appliance 2.1
- Microsoft, DirectX 7.0
- Microsoft, DirectX 8.1
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-033. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-033, Vulnerabilities in DirectX Could Allow Remote Code Execution (951698) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-033.mspx.
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008891, Rev 1, Centrex IP Client Manager (CICM) response to Microsoft June security bulletin at http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=734247.
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008897, Rev 1, Nortel Response to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-033 at http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=734154.
- ZDI-08-040, Microsoft DirectX SAMI File Format Name Parsing Stack Overflow Vulnerability at http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-040/.
- ASA-2008-235: MS08-033 Vulnerabilities in DirectX Could Allow Remote Code Execution (951698)
- BID-29578: Microsoft DirectX SAMI File Parsing Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1444: 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.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1780: Microsoft Windows DirectX Remote Code Execution (MS08-033)
- SA30579: Microsoft DirectX MJPEG/SAMI File Processing Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1020223: Microsoft DirectX SAMI File Validation Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Jun 10, 2008
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