CVE-2009-0555 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted audio file using the Windows Media Speech codec.

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-2009-0555?

CVE-2009-0555 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 14 Oct 2009. 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

Microsoft Windows Media Runtime, as used in DirectShow WMA Voice Codec, Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder, and Audio Compression Manager (ACM), does not properly process Advanced Systems Format (ASF) files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted audio file that uses the Windows Media Speech codec, aka "Windows Media Runtime Voice Sample Rate Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0555?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0555?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0555 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2009-0555 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0555 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-373w-8gf3-3hvx.

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