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MS09-028: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft DirectShow Could Allow Remote Code Execution (971633)

high Nessus Plugin ID 39791

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Synopsis

It is possible to execute arbitrary code on the remote Windows host using DirectX.

Description

The DirectShow component included with the version of Microsoft DirectX installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities that may allow execution of arbitrary code when processing a specially crafted QuickTime media file.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for DirectX 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2009/ms09-028

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 39791

File Name: smb_nt_ms09-028.nasl

Version: 1.26

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Published: 7/14/2009

Updated: 5/20/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 8.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2009-1539

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.4

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2009-1537

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:directx, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/14/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/28/2009

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 6/3/2026

Exploitable With

CANVAS (D2ExploitPack)

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-1537, CVE-2009-1538, CVE-2009-1539

BID: 35139, 35600, 35616

CWE: 20, 94

MSFT: MS09-028

MSKB: 971633