DirectX Movie Parser Filter Vulnerability in Microsoft Products

CVE-2009-1539

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the QuickTime Movie Parser Filter located in quartz.dll in Microsoft DirectX, which fails to correctly validate size fields in QuickTime media files. This flaw affects several versions of DirectX, including 7.0 through 9.0c, and can be exploited by remote attackers using specially crafted files. Successful exploitation may allow these attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, potentially leading to unauthorized access or further compromise of the affected environment.

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