INFORMATION BULLETIN
INFORMATION BULLETIN
| PROBLEM: | A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way DirectX handles supported format files. |
| PLATFORM: | Windows 2000 (all editions) Windows XP (all editions) Windows Server 2003 (all editions) Windows Vista (all editions) Windows Server 2008 (all editions) |
| DAMAGE: | Remote code execution. |
| SOLUTION: | Upgrade to the appropriate version. |
| VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT: |
The risk is MEDIUM. This vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opened a specially crafted file. |
| CVSS 2 BASE SCORE: TEMPORAL SCORE: VECTOR: |
6.8 5.3 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C) |
| LINKS: | |
| CIAC BULLETIN: | http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/s-312.shtml |
| ORIGINAL BULLETIN: | http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-033.mspx |
| CVE: | CVE-2008-0011 CVE-2008-1444 |
REVISION HISTORY:
07/29/2008 - revised S-312 to reflect changes Microsoft has made in MS08-033 where
they added DirectX 9.0a as affected software.
08/18/2008 - revised S-312 to reflect changes Microsoft has made in MS08-033 where
they added added known issues link and updated the FAQ section.
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Version: 2.0
This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft DirectX that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted media file. An attacker who successfully exploited either of these vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
This security update is rated Critical for all supported editions of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, of this section.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way that DirectX handles MJPEG and SAMI format files. For more information about the vulnerabilities, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection for the specific vulnerability entry under the next section, Vulnerability Information.
Recommendation. Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update immediately.
Known Issues. None
The following software have been tested to determine which versions or editions are affected. Other versions or editions are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.
Affected Software
| Operating System | Component | Maximum Security Impact | Aggregate Severity Rating | Bulletins Replaced by this Update |
| DirectX 7.0 and DirectX 8.1 | ||||
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 |
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
||
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 |
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
||
| DirectX 9.0 | ||||
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 |
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
||
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 |
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
||
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 |
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
||
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 |
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
||
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 |
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
||
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems |
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
||
| DirectX 10.0 | ||||
Windows Vista |
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
||
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 |
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
None |
|
Windows Vista x64 Edition |
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
||
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 |
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
None |
|
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems* |
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
None |
|
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems* |
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
None |
|
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems |
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
None |
*Supported editions of Windows Server 2008 are not affected if installed using the Server Core installation option. For more information on this installation option, see Server Core. Note that the Server Core installation option does not apply to certain editions of Windows Server 2008; see Compare Server Core Installation Options.
SAMI Format Parsing Vulnerability - CVE-2008-1444 |
Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers:
| • | Mark Dowd, IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force researcher, for reporting the MJPEG Decoder Vulnerability (CVE-2008-0011) |
| • | An anonymous researcher, working with Tipping Point and the Zero Day Initiative, for reporting the Format Parsing Vulnerability (CVE-2008-1444) |
| • | Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates. |
| • | International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support Web site. |
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| • | V1.0 (June 10, 2008): Bulletin published. |
| • | V2.0 (July 16, 2008): Added DirectX 9.0a as affected software. |
| • | V2.1 (August 12, 2008): Added known issues link. Also added an entry to the section, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to this Security Update, about the known issues and solutions. The solutions include a change to Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) 2.1 to correctly detect this update. |
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