CVE-2012-1537

Critical

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in DirectPlay in DirectX 9.0 through 11.1 in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "DirectPlay Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

SeverityCritical

CVSS9.3

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Directx

PublishedDec 12, 2012

First seenDec 12, 2012

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-082

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft directx	10.1, 11.0, 11.1, 9.0, 10.0	—

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