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Microsoft DirectX SAMI File Validation Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020223 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020223
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-1444
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Aug 13 2008
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Original Entry Date: Jun 10 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 7.0, 8.1, 9.0, 9.0a, 9.0b, 9.0c, 10.0
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Microsoft DirectX in the processing of SAMI file types. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) file type that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
An anonymous researcher reported this vulnerability via Tipping Point and the Zero Day Initiative.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued the following fixes:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, DirectX 7.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=65640123-a9e4-455c-a51a-9df28bd2d412
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, DirectX 8.1:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=c6a28d45-13cf-48c4-8f89-3417d552e90b
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, DirectX 9.0, 9.0a, 9.0b, or 9.0c:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4dc47e04-5e95-4636-a814-3f912d961461
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3, DirectX 9.0, 9.0a, 9.0b, or 9.0c:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=7aaa6427-1e22-4566-960c-836a3b9e5f36
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2, DirectX 9.0, 9.0a, 9.0b, or 9.0c:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5e8e7e9d-828d-442c-acac-8d91e80dfb36
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, DirectX 9.0, 9.0a, 9.0b, or 9.0c:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2274ecb2-2802-47e2-84fd-6621fcb17758
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2, DirectX 9.0, 9.0a, 9.0b, or 9.0c:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5ba63bb7-ed6d-4c59-88b3-456eda07e190
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems, DirectX 9.0, 9.0a, 9.0b, or 9.0c:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=be71c002-2f64-49e9-9f4b-ba99c4f3caf6
Windows Vista, DirectX 10.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4d4b305b-57f8-448d-92fa-3dcdd1f42ed7
Windows Vista Service Pack 1, DirectX 10.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4d4b305b-57f8-448d-92fa-3dcdd1f42ed7
Windows Vista x64 Edition, DirectX 10.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=b040cfad-2290-44f4-8f5a-5d1ed98a7265
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, DirectX 10.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=b040cfad-2290-44f4-8f5a-5d1ed98a7265
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems*, DirectX 10.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=c0c495f8-2a35-4638-a635-1e55dd15e062
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems*, DirectX 10.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=0b70fc2e-4e80-4ae8-8682-41ea04c24e4e
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems, DirectX 10.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=80ec83e0-cfb8-4a5e-9254-6679a7225b83
* = Windows Server 2008 are not affected if installed using the Server Core installation option.
A restart may be required.
The Microsoft advisory is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-033.mspx
On June 14, 2008 (UTC), Microsoft issued an advisory warning that the System Center Configuration Manager 2007 may fail to deploy these updates to Systems Management Services (SMS) 2003 clients:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/954474.mspx
On July 16, 2008, Microsoft updated their bulletin to indicate that version 9.0a is also affected.
On August 12, 2008, Microsoft updated their bulletin to advise of an update to the detection logic, as previous detection logic with Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) 2.1 may have incorrectly reported that the update had been successful in the event that it was not successful. This issue is described at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951698
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Vendor URL: www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-033.mspx (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Input validation error
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Underlying OS:
Windows (2000), Windows (2003), Windows (2008), Windows (Vista), Windows (XP)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:54:55 -0400
Subject: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-033 Critical: Vulnerabilities in DirectX Could Allow Remote Code Execution (951698)
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http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-033.mspx
CVE-2008-0011
CVE-2008-1444
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