CVE-2009-1537
Description
Microsoft DirectX contains a NULL byte overwrite vulnerability in the QuickTime Movie Parser Filter in quartz.dll in DirectShow which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickTime media file.
CISA KEV
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- DirectX
- Due date
- 2026-06-03
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
OS impact
Windows Affected 2 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| - | Affected | — |
| — | Affected | — |
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2009/05/28/microsoft-security-advisory-971778-vulnerability-in-microsoft-directshow-released.aspx
- http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/05/28/new-vulnerability-in-quicktime-parsing.aspx
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6481
- http://osvdb.org/54797
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35268
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/971778.mspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35139
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022299
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1445
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1886
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-028
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6237
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-1537
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-028 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1537
CWEs
CWE-158
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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