ISS Coverage |
| Product |
Content Version |
Network Sensor 7.0
Proventia A
Proventia IPS (G/GX)
Server Sensor 7.0
Proventia Multifunction Appliance
Proventia Server (Linux) |
27.120 |
Proventia Server (Windows)
Proventia Desktop |
x.x.x.2130 |
| BlackICE PC Protection 3.6 |
CQS |
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Detailed Description |
| Business Impact: |
Microsoft DirectShow is a software interface used by most Windows-based applications, such as Microsoft Media Player, that manage multimedia files. Although this vulnerability may require some user interaction, a successful exploit would result in remote code execution and possibly complete compromise of the system. The widespread nature of Microsoft DirectShow coupled with the impact of the vulnerability means this issue should be considered highly critical. |
| CVSS for XFIDs 38721 and 38722: |
Base Score: |
9.3 |
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Access Vector: |
Network |
| Access Complexity: |
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| Authentication: |
None |
| Confidentiality Impact: |
Complete |
| Integrity Impact: |
Complete |
| Availability Impact: |
Complete |
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| Adjusted Temporal Score: |
6.9 |
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Exploitability: |
Unproven |
| Remediation Level: |
Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: |
Confirmed |
| Affected Products: |
For a full list of affected versions, see references below. |
| Technical Description: |
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft DirectShow could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system when specially-crafted parameters in a Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) file (XFID 38721), .WAV file (XFID 38722), or .AVI file (XFID 38722) are parsed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a victim to open a malicious file in an email or click a link to a web page that loads the file. |
| Remediation: |
Patches are available for this issue. See References for details. |
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