Microsoft DirectX MJPEG Video Streaming Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-0011
  Advisory Date: FEB 10, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

 Microsoft DirectX 8.1 through 9.0c, and DirectX on Microsoft XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008, does not properly perform MJPEG error checking, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MJPEG stream in a (1) AVI or (2) ASF file, aka the "MJPEG Decoder Vulnerability."

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1002590
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002590 - Microsoft DirectX Crafted MJPEG Stream Handling Code Execution

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • microsoft directx 10.0
  • microsoft directx 7.0
  • microsoft directx 8.1
  • microsoft directx 9.0