CVE-2012-0004
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CVE-2012-0004 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in DirectShow in DirectX in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted media file, related to Quartz.dll, Qdvd.dll, closed captioning, and the Line21 DirectShow filter, aka "DirectShow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 22.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in DirectShow in DirectX in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted media file, related to Quartz.dll, Qdvd.dll, closed captioning, and the Line21 DirectShow filter, aka "DirectShow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | 2005 | Sp3 |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-010A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-010A.htmlUS Government Resource
Timeline
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- Status
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