Microsoft Windows DirectX SAMI Code Execution

Notification Type: IBM Internet Security Systems Protection Alert
Notification Date: June 10, 2008
Notification Version: 1.1
   
Name: Microsoft Windows DirectX SAMI Code Execution
Public disclosure/
In the wild date:
June 10, 2008 (vuln disclosure)
Aliases: MS08-033
CVE:

CVE-2008-1444

Description: Microsoft Windows DirectX could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

 

ISS Coverage

Product Content Version
Proventia Network IDS
Proventia Network IPS
Proventia Network MFS
Proventia Server (Linux)
RealSecure Network
RealSecure Server Sensor
28.070
Proventia Desktop
Proventia Server IPS (Windows)
2210
Propagation Techniques ISS Protection Available

remote exploit

SAMI_WMP_Overflow

June 10, 2008

Detailed Description

Business Impact: Microsoft Windows DirectX is found in all modern Microsoft operating systems, including Microsoft Windows Vista.  Compromise of machines may lead to exposure of confidential information, loss of productivity, and further compromise. An attacker would need to entice a user to open a Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) file to trigger this vulnerability.
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
  Access Vector: Network
Access Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality Impact: Complete
Integrity Impact: Complete
Availability Impact: Complete
Adjusted Temporal Score: 6.9
  Exploitability: Unproven
Remediation Level: Official-Fix
Report Confidence: Confirmed
Affected Products: For a full list of affected versions, see references below.
Technical Description:

Microsoft Windows DirectX could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper validation of Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) file type parameters. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted SAMI file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim.

Remediation:

Patches are available for this issue. See References for details.

References

XFDB: http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/42674
Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-033.mspx

Revision History

1.0 Initial publication.
1.1 Corrected CVE number.


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