Intrusion PreventionMS.DirectShow.DirectX.Pointer.Memory.Corruption
Description
This indicates an attempt to exploit a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft DirectShow.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a malicious quicktime file. A remote attacker may exploit this to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 with DirectX 7.0
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 with DirectX 8.1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 with DirectX 9.0
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 with DirectX 9.0
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 with DirectX 9.0
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 with DirectX 9.0
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 with DirectX 9.0
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems with DirectX 9.0
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply patch, available from the web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms09-028.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 17577 |
| Created | Jul 14, 2009 |
| Updated | Jan 08, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2009-1538 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 84.45% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | Other |