CVE-2009-2525
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CVE-2009-2525 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Windows Media Runtime, as used in DirectShow WMA Voice Codec, Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder, and Audio Compression Manager (ACM), does not properly initialize unspecified functions within compressed audio files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted media file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "Windows Media Runtime Heap Corruption Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 23.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Windows Media Runtime, as used in DirectShow WMA Voice Codec, Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder, and Audio Compression Manager (ACM), does not properly initialize unspecified functions within compressed audio files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted media file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "Windows Media Runtime Heap Corruption Vulnerability."
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions | Sp4 |
| Microsoft | Windows Media Format Runtime | 9.0 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Media Player | 9 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Media Format Runtime | 9.5 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Media Format Runtime | 11 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions | — |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.htmlUS Government Resource
Timeline
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- Status
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