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(MS07-064) Microsoft DirectX Code Execution Vulnerability Parsing SAMI Files (941568)
- Type
- Buffer Overflow
- Impact of exploitation
- Remote Code Execution
- User Interaction
- user interaction is needed
- Attack Vector
- Maliciously Crafted File
- Rating
- Medium
- CVE reference
- CVE-2007-3901,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Windows 2000 SP4,
- Windows XP SP2,
- Windows 2003 SP2,
- Windows Vista,
- Summary
- Microsoft Windows contains a vulnerability that may allow for remote code execution. Exploitation could occur when processing a maliciously crafted file.
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Description
Microsoft Windows is an industry standard operating system. Windows includes support for streaming media through its DirectShow technology. Microsoft Windows contains a vulnerability that may allow for remote code execution. The flaw lies in processing of specially crafted Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) files. Exploitation would allow for code execution at the rights level of the victim.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (941568): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-064.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:
- (MS07-064) Microsoft DirectX Code Execution Vulnerability Parsing SAMI Files (941568)
- Signature identifier:
- 5624
- Release date:
- 12/11/2007
McAfee Intrushield
We have found that McAfee Intrushield is not proactively protecting against all known exploits of 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 DirectShow Code Execution Vulnerability Parsing SAMI Files
- Signature identifier:
- 0x4023FE00
- Release date:
- 12/11/2007
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 4.1.16, 3.1.53
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:
- 2.0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE 8.0i 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 Securirty Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in DirectShow Could Allow Remote Code Execution (941568)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS07-064.mspx
All Information
Timeline -
12/11/2007
Vendor has provided a patch.
Description -
Microsoft Windows is an industry standard operating system. Windows includes support for streaming media through its DirectShow technology. Microsoft Windows contains a vulnerability that may allow for remote code execution. The flaw lies in processing of specially crafted Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) files. Exploitation would allow for code execution at the rights level of the victim.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations -
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (941568): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-064.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:
- (MS07-064) Microsoft DirectX Code Execution Vulnerability Parsing SAMI Files (941568)
- Signature identifier:
- 5624
- Release date:
- 12/11/2007
McAfee Intrushield
We have found that McAfee Intrushield is not proactively protecting against all known exploits of 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 DirectShow Code Execution Vulnerability Parsing SAMI Files
- Signature identifier:
- 0x4023FE00
- Release date:
- 12/11/2007
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 4.1.16, 3.1.53
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:
- 2.0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE 8.0i 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 Securirty Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in DirectShow Could Allow Remote Code Execution (941568)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS07-064.mspx
