CVE-2008-0011 in the critical feed json
Microsoft DirectX 8.1 through 9.0c, and DirectX on Microsoft XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008,…
published 2008-06-12 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0024
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 31.6%
- EPSS 31.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft DirectX 8.1 through 9.0c, and DirectX on Microsoft XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008, does not properly perform MJPEG error checking, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MJPEG stream in a (1) AVI or (2) ASF file, aka the "MJPEG Decoder Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
- securitytracker.com/id?1020222 patch
- securityfocus.com/bid/29581 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/30579 advisory
Exploit prediction
31.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020222
vdb-entry, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/29581
vdb-entry, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30579
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-033
vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=121380194923597&w=2
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1780
vdb-entry, broken-link
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5236
vdb-entry, signature
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0011
- NVD CVE-2008-0011
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