Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2009-1538

9.3 · HIGH

The QuickTime Movie Parser Filter in quartz.dll in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 7.0 through 9.0c on Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Windows Server 2003 SP2 performs updates to poin…

Published Jul 15, 2009microsoftCWE-20EPSS 26.82%

Overview

CVE-2009-1538 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft directx. It was published on July 15, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The QuickTime Movie Parser Filter in quartz.dll in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 7.0 through 9.0c on Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Windows Server 2003 SP2 performs updates to pointers without properly validating unspecified data values, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickTime media file, aka "DirectX Pointer Validation Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update directx to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus

References

Refosvdb.org/55844Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35600Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1886Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-028Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5963Refosvdb.org/55844Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35600Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1886

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1538?

CVE-2009-1538 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft directx. It was published on July 15, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-1538?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-1538?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update directx to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-1538?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1538 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related HIGH CVEs from 2009

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999