CVE-2009-0084
published 2009-04-15CVE-2009-0084: Use-after-free vulnerability in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 8.1 and 9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MJPEG file or video stream…
PriorityP269critical9.3CVSS 2.0
AVNACMAuNCCICAC
ITWVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
31.81%
98.1th percentile
Use-after-free vulnerability in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 8.1 and 9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MJPEG file or video stream with a malformed Huffman table, which triggers an exception that frees heap memory that is later accessed, aka "MJPEG Decompression Vulnerability."
Affected
5 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | directx | — | — |
| microsoft | directx | — | — |
| microsoft | directx | — | — |
| microsoft | directx | — | — |
| microsoft | directx | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vulncheck9.3CRITICAL
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GHSA
GHSA-r85w-v686-f8j6: Use-after-free vulnerability in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 8
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-02
CVE-2009-0084 [HIGH] CWE-94 GHSA-r85w-v686-f8j6: Use-after-free vulnerability in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 8
Use-after-free vulnerability in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 8.1 and 9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MJPEG file or video stream with a malformed Huffman table, which triggers an exception that frees heap memory that is later accessed, aka "MJPEG Decompression Vulnerability."
VulnCheck
Microsoft Windows Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
vulncheck·2009·CVSS 9.3
CVE-2009-0084 [CRITICAL] Microsoft Windows Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Microsoft Windows Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Use-after-free vulnerability in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 8.1 and 9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MJPEG file or video stream with a malformed Huffman table, which triggers an exception that frees heap memory that is later accessed, aka "MJPEG Decompression Vulnerability."
Affected: Microsoft Windows
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://users.ece.cmu.edu/~tdumitra/public_documents/bilge12_zero_day.pdf
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://osvdb.org/53632http://secunia.com/advisories/34665http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-132.htmhttp://www.piotrbania.com/all/adv/ms-directx-mjpeg-adv.txthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34460http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022040http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.htmlhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1025https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-011https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5618http://osvdb.org/53632http://secunia.com/advisories/34665http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-132.htmhttp://www.piotrbania.com/all/adv/ms-directx-mjpeg-adv.txthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34460http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022040http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.htmlhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1025https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-011https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5618
2009-04-15
Published
Exploited in the wild