Microsoft DirectX DirectShow Length Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:35616

Info

Microsoft DirectX DirectShow Length Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 35616
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2009-1539
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 14 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 21 2009 03:56PM
Credit: TippingPoint and the Zero Day Initiative, Thomas Garnier of SkyRecon, and Yamata Li of Palo Alto Networks
Vulnerable: Nortel Networks Symposium TAPI Service Provider
Nortel Networks Self-Service WVADS 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service VoiceXML 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service Speech Server 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri Workstation 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri Application 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service MPS 500 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service MPS 1000 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service MPS 100 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service Media Processing Server 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service CCXML 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service - Peri Application Rel 3.0
Nortel Networks Self-Service - CCSS7 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center Web Client
Nortel Networks Contact Center NCC 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center Multimedia
Nortel Networks Contact Center Manager Server 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center Manager
Nortel Networks Contact Center Express
Nortel Networks Contact Center Administration CCMA 6.0
Nortel Networks Contact Center Administration 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center - TAPI Server 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center - TAPI Desktop 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center - Symposium Agent 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center - Quality Monitoring 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center - Contact Recording 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center - CCT 5
Nortel Networks Contact Center - CCT 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center - Agent Desktop Display 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center
Nortel Networks CallPilot 703t
Nortel Networks CallPilot 600r
Nortel Networks CallPilot 202i
Nortel Networks CallPilot 201i
Nortel Networks CallPilot 1005r
Microsoft DirectX 9.0b
Microsoft DirectX 9.0 c
Microsoft DirectX 9.0 a
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
+ Microsoft Windows ME
+ Microsoft Windows ME
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
+ Microsoft Windows XP 0
+ Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition
+ Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition
+ Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
+ Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
+ Microsoft Windows XP Home
+ Microsoft Windows XP Home
+ Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
+ Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft DirectX 9.0
Microsoft DirectX 8.1 b
Microsoft DirectX 8.1 a
Microsoft DirectX 8.1
Microsoft DirectX 7.0
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft DirectX DirectShow Length Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft DirectX is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability that resides in the DirectShow component.

Successful exploits allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application that uses DirectX. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft DirectX DirectShow Length Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

A commercial proof of concept is available through VUPEN Security - Exploit and PoCs Service. This proof of concept is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft DirectX DirectShow Length Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an update. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft DirectX 8.1

Microsoft DirectX 9.0

Microsoft DirectX 7.0

References

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