CVE-2013-0077 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 13 Feb 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted media content in files, streams, or Office documents, requiring user interaction to open the malicious content.

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-2013-0077?

CVE-2013-0077 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, published on 13 Feb 2013. 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

Quartz.dll in DirectShow in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media content in (1) a media file, (2) a media stream, or (3) a Microsoft Office document, aka "Media Decompression Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0077?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0077?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0077 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-2013-0077 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0077 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows Server 2003 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9pf8-2c72-2gwh.