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(MS08-033) Microsoft SAMI Format Parsing Vulnerability (951698)
- Type
- Buffer Overflow
- Impact of exploitation
- Remote Code Execution
- User Interaction
- no user interaction is needed
- Attack Vector
- Maliciously Crafted File
- Rating
- Medium
- CVE reference
- CVE-2008-1444,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Windows 2000 Sp4,
- Windows XP SP3,
- Windows 2003 Sp2,
- Windows Vista SP0,
- Windows Server 2008 ,
- Summary
- A vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player may allow for remote code-execution attacks.
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Description
Windows is an industry-standard operating system developed by Microsoft. A vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player may allow for remote code-execution attacks. The vulnerability lies in the processing of specially crafted SAMI format files. A user would have to open a malicious file or visit a Web site streaming a malicious file for an attack to occur.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (951698): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-033.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS08-033) Microsoft SAMI Format Parsing Vulnerability (951698)
- Signature identifier:
- 5924
- Release date:
- 6/10/2008
McAfee Intrushield
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- HTTP: Microsoft SAMI Format Parsing Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x40248000
- Release date:
- 6/10/2008
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 3.1.65, 4.1.28
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Generic Buffer Overflow Protection
- Signature identifier:
- 428
- Release date:
- 8/24/2000
- First released in:
- Build 2.0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.0i and MVS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.5i and ToPS SB protect against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in DirectX Could Allow Remote Code Execution (951698)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-033.mspx
All Information
Timeline -
6/10/2008
Vendor has provided a patch.
Description -
Windows is an industry-standard operating system developed by Microsoft. A vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player may allow for remote code-execution attacks. The vulnerability lies in the processing of specially crafted SAMI format files. A user would have to open a malicious file or visit a Web site streaming a malicious file for an attack to occur.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations -
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (951698): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-033.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS08-033) Microsoft SAMI Format Parsing Vulnerability (951698)
- Signature identifier:
- 5924
- Release date:
- 6/10/2008
McAfee Intrushield
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- HTTP: Microsoft SAMI Format Parsing Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x40248000
- Release date:
- 6/10/2008
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 3.1.65, 4.1.28
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Generic Buffer Overflow Protection
- Signature identifier:
- 428
- Release date:
- 8/24/2000
- First released in:
- Build 2.0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.0i and MVS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.5i and ToPS SB protect against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Additional Resources -
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in DirectX Could Allow Remote Code Execution (951698)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-033.mspx
