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Microsoft Security: Unchecked Buffer in DirectX Could Enable System Compromise

Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by Arie, 2003/07/24.

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  1. 2003/07/24
    Arie

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    Microsoft issued a patch for all Microsoft Windows versions because they contain a DirectX component containing two bugs that could Allow an attacker to execute code on a user's system.

    Affected Software Versions

    • Microsoft DirectX® 5.2 on Windows 98
    • Microsoft DirectX 6.1 on Windows 98 SE
    • Microsoft DirectX 7.0a on Windows Millennium Edition
    • Microsoft DirectX 7.0 on Windows 2000
    • Microsoft DirectX 8.1 on Windows XP
    • Microsoft DirectX 8.1 on Windows Server 2003
    • Microsoft DirectX 9.0a when installed on Windows Millennium Edition
    • Microsoft DirectX 9.0a when installed on Windows 2000
    • Microsoft DirectX 9.0a when installed on Windows XP
    • Microsoft DirectX 9.0a when installed on Windows Server 2003
    • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with either Windows Media Player 6.4 or Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 installed.
    • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Terminal Server Edition with either Windows Media Player 6.4 or Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 installed.
    Severity Rating: Critical

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  2. 2003/08/21
    Arie

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    On August 20th, Microsoft answered calls from customers who requested that they support additional versions of DirectX that were not covered by the original patches.

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    • Microsoft DirectX 7.1 on Windows Millennium Edition
    • Microsoft DirectX 8.0, 8.0a, 8.1, 8.1a, and 8.1b when installed on Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 2000
    • Microsoft DirectX 9.0a when installed on Windows 98 or Windows 98 SE
     
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  4. 2003/08/21
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    Maybe, but the bottom line is that the latest patch no longer requires you to install DirectX9.0b in order to get the patch.
    If the security patch was needed for the older versions of DirectX it should have been offered for them in the first place. I suspect MS was just trying to get every one to install DirectX9.0b, but public resistance forced them into this more accomodating situation.
     
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  5. 2003/08/21
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    So, if I already have 9.0b, I don't need this patch???
     
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  6. 2003/08/21
    Welshjim

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  7. 2003/08/21
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    thanks :)
     
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  8. 2003/08/22
    Welshjim

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    ilona47--You are most welcome!! ;)
     
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