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Ffdshow < rev2347_20081123 Remote Buffer Overflow
high Nessus Plugin ID 34969
Synopsis
The remote Windows host has an application that is affected by a remote buffer overflow vulnerability.Description
ffdshow, a DirectShow filter and VFW codec for multiple audio and video formats, is installed on the remote host.ffdshow is available as a standalone package but is typically bundled with third-party codec software such as K-lite Codec Pack, XP Codec Pack, Vista Codec Package and Codec Pack All-in-one.
The installed version fails to perform sufficient boundary checks while processing very long URLs. By tricking a user into clicking on a specially crafted stream, it may be possible to execute arbitrary code on the remote system subject to the user's privileges.
Solution
Upgrade to ffdshow rev2347_20081123 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 34969
File Name: ffdshow_remote_buffer_overflow.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 11/26/2008
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-5381
BID: 32438