CVE-2009-2498

Critical

Description

Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0, 9.5, and 11 and Windows Media Services 9.1 and 2008 do not properly parse malformed headers in Advanced Systems Format (ASF) files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .asf, (2) .wmv, or (3) .wma file, aka "Windows Media Header Parsing Invalid Free Vulnerability."

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.3
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows Media Format Runtime
PublishedSep 8, 2009
First seenSep 8, 2009

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_media_format_runtime9.0, 9.5, 11—
microsoft windows_2000No range specified—
microsoft windows_xpNo range specified—
microsoft windows_server_2003No range specified—
microsoft windows_server_2008No range specified—
microsoft windows_vistaNo range specified—
microsoft windows_media_services9.1, 2008—
microsoft media_foundation_sdkNo range specified—

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