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Vulnerability Note VU#995220Microsoft DirectShow buffer overflowOverviewA buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectShow may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.I. DescriptionMicrosoft DirectShow is a programming architecture for streaming multimedia on the Microsoft Windows platform. An input validation error in the DirectShow architecture may allow a buffer overflow to occur in applications or components that use DirectShow. If a remote, unauthenticated attacker supplies an application or component that uses DirectShow with a specially crafted media file, that attacker may be able to trigger the buffer overflow and, consequently, execute arbitrary code.For more information, including a list of affected software, please see MS05-050. Microsoft has addressed this issue in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-050.
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This vulnerability was reported by in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-050. Microsoft credits eEye Digital Security for reporting this vulnerability. This document was written by Jeff Gennari.
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