SB2010041302 - Buffer overflow in MPEG layer-3 codecs in Microsoft Windows

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-0480)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to multiple boundary errors within Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 codecs when parsing AVI files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted AVI file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms10-026.aspx