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CVE-2009-0084

UnknownEPSS 31.81%

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CVE-2009-0084 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 8.1 and 9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MJPEG file or video stream with a malformed Huffman table, which triggers an exception that frees heap memory that is later accessed, aka "MJPEG Decompression Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 31.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 8.1 and 9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MJPEG file or video stream with a malformed Huffman table, which triggers an exception that frees heap memory that is later accessed, aka "MJPEG Decompression Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
31.81%

98.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftDirectx8.1
MicrosoftDirectx9.0
MicrosoftDirectx9.0a
MicrosoftDirectx9.0b
MicrosoftDirectx9.0c

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0084?
Use-after-free vulnerability in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 8.1 and 9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MJPEG file or video stream with a malformed Huffman table, which triggers an exception that frees heap memory that is later accessed, aka "MJPEG Decompression Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2009-0084?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-0084 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 31.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0084?
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Source: NVD / NIST