CVE-2009-1538 in the critical feed json
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…
published 2009-07-15 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1534
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 26.8%
- EPSS 26.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Exploit prediction
26.82% 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
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-028
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5963
vdb-entry, signature
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osvdb.org
/55844
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1886
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/35600
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1538
- NVD CVE-2009-1538
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