Microsoft Windows MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:39303

Info

Microsoft Windows MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 39303
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2010-0480
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 13 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 06 2010 09:22AM
Credit: Yamata Li of Palo Alto Networks
Vulnerable: Nortel Networks Symposium
Nortel Networks Contact Center NCC 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center Manager Server 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center Express
Nortel Networks Contact Center Administration 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center - TAPI Server 0
Nortel Networks CallPilot 703t
Nortel Networks CallPilot 702t
Nortel Networks CallPilot 600r
Nortel Networks CallPilot 202i
Nortel Networks CallPilot 201i
Nortel Networks CallPilot 1005r
Nortel Networks CallPilot 1002rp
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Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 codecs 0
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.1
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Avaya Messaging Application Server 5
Avaya Messaging Application Server 4
Avaya Messaging Application Server 0
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Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability when handling specially crafted Audio Video Interleave (AVI) files. Specifically, this issue arises in the Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 codecs.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a malicious file. A successful exploit may allow arbitrary code to run in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed attack attempts may result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

The following exploit code and example '.avi' file are available:

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and fixes. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 codecs 0

References

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