CVE-2003-0346 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious MIDI files exploiting integer overflows in Windows DirectX, requiring user interaction to open the file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2003-0346?

CVE-2003-0346 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jul 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple integer overflows in a Microsoft Windows DirectX MIDI library (QUARTZ.DLL) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a MIDI (.mid) file with (1) large length for a Text or Copyright string, or (2) a large number of tracks, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0346?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Directx.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0346?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0346 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2003-0346 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0346 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wpf2-wvqg-3wf6.

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