CVE-2007-3901: microsoft directx

CVSS: 8.5v2.0HighModified

Published 12-12-2007Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2007-3901 is a high (CVSS 8.5) vulnerability in microsoft directx. EPSS estimates a 45.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk

53/100

0100

High · default modelHow is this calculated?

CVSS score

8.5/10

010

High · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

45.87%

0%100%

High · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog

RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded

Public exploits3exploit-database, metasploit

Timeline

12-12-2007
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the DirectShow Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) parser in quartz.dll for Microsoft DirectX 7.0 through 10.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SAMI file.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.08.5

EPSS trend

Probability

45.87%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 45.87% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026

EPSS score

45.87%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found

exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified
Microsoft DirectX DirectShow - SAMI Buffer Overflow (MS07-064) (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified
Microsoft DirectX SAMI File Parsing - Remote Stack Overflow
Maturity: weaponized
MetasploitremoteUnverified
MS07-064 Microsoft DirectX DirectShow SAMI Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/misc/ms07_064_sami
Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

directx5.2 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 7.0a | 7.1 | 8.0 | 8.0a | 8.1 | 8.1a | 8.1b | 8.2 | 9.0a | 9.0b | 9.0c | 10.0

1 vendor · 1 product

References

13 links

www.iss.net/threats/280.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource ISS
www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/804089Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERT VNUS Government Resource
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-064Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS
www.securityfocus.com/bid/26789VDB EntryX Refsource BID
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4520VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38721VDB EntryX Refsource XF
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485268/100/0/threadedVendor AdvisoryX Refsource HP
www.securitytracker.com/id?1019073VDB EntryX Refsource SECTRACK
labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=632Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource IDEFENSE
secunia.com/advisories/28010Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAVendor Advisory

Show all 13 references

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4866ExploitX Refsource EXPLOIT DB
www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-345A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4180VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENVendor Advisory

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