CVE-2009-0084 in the critical feed json
Use-after-free vulnerability in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 8.1 and 9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MJPEG…
published 2009-04-15 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0093
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 31.8%
- EPSS 31.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Use-after-free vulnerability in DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 8.1 and 9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MJPEG file or video stream with a malformed Huffman table, which triggers an exception that frees heap memory that is later accessed, aka "MJPEG Decompression Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
31.81% 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-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-011
vendor-advisory
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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osvdb.org
/53632
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/34665
third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1022040
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1025
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5618
vdb-entry, signature
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-132.htm
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securityfocus.com
/bid/34460
vdb-entry
- piotrbania.com /all/adv/ms-directx-mjpeg-adv.txt
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0084
- NVD CVE-2009-0084
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