CVE-2008-0011

critical

Description

Microsoft DirectX 8.1 through 9.0c, and DirectX on Microsoft XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008, does not properly perform MJPEG error checking, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MJPEG stream in a (1) AVI or (2) ASF file, aka the "MJPEG Decoder Vulnerability."

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5236

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-033

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29581

http://securitytracker.com/id?1020222

http://secunia.com/advisories/30579

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121380194923597&w=2

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-06-12

Updated: 2018-10-12

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical