DirectShow Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Publish date: February 15, 2011
  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-0250
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

�A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft DirectShow parses AVI media files. This vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opened a specially crafted AVI file. If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003981
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003981 - DirectShow Heap Overflow Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • microsoft windows_2003_server sp2
  • microsoft windows_7
  • microsoft windows_server_2008
  • microsoft windows_2000 -
  • microsoft windows_server_2008 -
  • microsoft windows_vista sp1
  • microsoft windows_vista sp2
  • microsoft windows_xp sp2
  • microsoft windows_xp sp3

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