OSVDB ID: 18822

Title: Microsoft DirectX DirectShow QUARTZ.DLL AVI Processing Overflow

Info

Disclosure
Oct 11, 2005

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Oct 11, 2005

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
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Rumored
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor 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

DirectX

 9.0c
9.0b
9.0a
9.0
8.2
8.1b
8.1a
8.1
8.0a
8.0

References

Credit
  • Fang Xing - advisorieseeye.com - eEye Digital Security


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/18822