CVE-2010-1879 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious media file with crafted compression data.
- 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-2010-1879?
CVE-2010-1879 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2010. 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
Unspecified vulnerability in Quartz.dll for DirectShow; Windows Media Format Runtime 9, 9.5, and 11; Media Encoder 9; and the Asycfilt.dll COM component allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a media file with crafted compression data, aka "Media Decompression Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1879?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Directx, Microsoft Windows Media Encoder, Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1879?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is CVE-2010-1879 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1879 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9vxq-x797-gr8g.