Microsoft Windows WinMM.DLL WAV Files Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:22938

Info

Microsoft Windows WinMM.DLL WAV Files Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 22938
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2007-1492
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 13 2007 12:00AM
Updated: May 12 2015 07:33PM
Credit: Micha³ Majchrowicz <[email protected]> discovered this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Microsoft Windows XP Gold 0
Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 SP1
Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003
Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition
Microsoft Windows XP 0
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
+ Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers
+ Avaya IP600 Media Servers
+ Avaya S3400 Message Application Server 0
+ Avaya S8100 Media Servers 0
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows WinMM.DLL WAV Files Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability by presenting a malicious WAV file to a victim user.

Successful exploits will result in excessive CPU consumption, effectively denying service.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows WinMM.DLL WAV Files Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows WinMM.DLL WAV Files Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

Microsoft Windows WinMM.DLL WAV Files Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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