Check Point Advisories

Update Protection against Microsoft AVI File Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS07-064)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2007-140
Date Published: 18 Dec 2007
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Monday 01 January, 2007
Source: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-064
Industry Reference:CVE-2007-3895
Protection Provided by:
Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft DirectX 7.0
Microsoft DirectX 8.1
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
Microsoft DirectX 10
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft DirectX. Microsoft DirectX is a set of libraries that aim for accelerated video and audio experience on Microsoft Windows operating system. DirectX can parse various file formats which include AVI files. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability via a specially crafted AVI file. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability allows execution of arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.
Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-064
Vulnerability DetailsThe vulnerability is due to errors in Microsoft DirectX that fails to properly handle malformed AVI files. A remote attacker could trigger this flaw via a specially crafted AVI file. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code once a malformed AVI file is being loaded on a vulnerable system.

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