Update Protection against Microsoft AVI File Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS07-064)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2007-140 | |
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| Source: | Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-064 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2007-3895 | |
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| Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft DirectX 7.0 Microsoft DirectX 8.1 Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Microsoft DirectX 10 Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | ||
| Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft DirectX. Microsoft DirectX is a set of libraries that aim for accelerated video and audio experience on Microsoft Windows operating system. DirectX can parse various file formats which include AVI files. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability via a specially crafted AVI file. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability allows execution of arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. |
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Update/Patch Available Apply patches: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-064 |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to errors in Microsoft DirectX that fails to properly handle malformed AVI files. A remote attacker could trigger this flaw via a specially crafted AVI file. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code once a malformed AVI file is being loaded on a vulnerable system. |
Protection Overview
By enabling this protection, SmartDefense will detect and block the transferring of malformed AVI files over HTTP.
In order for the protection to be activated, update your VPN-1 product to the latest SmartDefense update. For information on how to update SmartDefense, go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.
To configure the defense, select your product from the list below and follow the related protection steps.
Additional Information
The update released on December 18, 2007 includes the following protections:
FLAC Project libFLAC Picture Buffer Vulnerability (CPAI-2007-136)
Apple QuickTime Crafted RTSP Response Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CPAI-2007-137)
Recent Malware Threats (18-Dec-07) CPAI-2007-138
Microsoft Windows Message Queuing Code Execution Vulnerability (MS07-065) CPAI-2007-139
Microsoft AVI File Parsing Code Execution Vulnerability (MS07-064) CPAI-2007-140