CVE-2009-0084 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft DirectX 8.1 and 9.0, affecting Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious MJPEG file or video stream containing a malformed Huffman table. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it presents a high-severity risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and high risk score, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:directx:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:directx:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0aCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:directx:9.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0bCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:directx:9.0b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0cCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:directx:9.0c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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