18822 : Microsoft DirectX DirectShow QUARTZ.DLL AVI Processing Overflow
Printer | http://osvdb.org/18822 | Email This | Edit Vulnerability

Views This Week
7

Views All Time
771

Info

Last Modified
4 months ago

Percent Complete
100%

Disclosure
Oct 11, 2005

Discovery
May 10, 2005

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 A remote overflow exists in Microsoft DirectX. The 'QUARTZ.DLL' library fails to perform proper bounds checking resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted AVI movie file, a remote attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Rumored / Private
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products
Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
DirectX
Watch-list
 9.0c
9.0b
9.0a
9.0
8.2
8.1b
8.1a
8.1
8.0a
8.0

References

Tools & Filters

Nessus

 20003

Credit
  • Fang Xing - advisoriesBrand New Doo Dooeeye.com - eEye Digital Security

Blogs

Provided by Technorati

 None found at this time

Comments

Add Comment

No Comments.

DONATE NOW!

User Status

Quick Searches

Advertisements

The database information may change without any notice. Use of the information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition, and there are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall the copyright holder or distributor (OSVDB or OSF) be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information.

© Copyright 2008 Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB), All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Statement - Terms of Use