CVE-2008-1444 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 12 Jun 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows 2000 systems by tricking users into opening a malicious SAMI file via DirectX.

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-2008-1444?

CVE-2008-1444 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jun 2008. 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectX 7.0 and 8.1 on Windows 2000 SP4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) file with crafted parameters for a Class Name variable, aka the "SAMI Format Parsing Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1444?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Directx.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1444?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1444 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2008-1444 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1444 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qqq9-9jcf-h8wp.