CVE-2012-0004

Published Jan 10, 2012 microsoft

Overview

CVE-2012-0004 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_7. It was published on January 10, 2012.

Technical Description

Unspecified vulnerability in DirectShow in DirectX in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted media file, related to Quartz.dll, Qdvd.dll, closed captioning, and the Line21 DirectShow filter, aka "DirectShow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_7 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref secunia.com/advisories/47485 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/51295 Ref www.securitytracker.com/id?1026492 Ref www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-010A.html Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-004 Ref oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14832 Ref secunia.com/advisories/47485 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/51295 Ref www.securitytracker.com/id?1026492 Ref www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-010A.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0004?

CVE-2012-0004 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_7. It was published on January 10, 2012.

How severe is CVE-2012-0004?

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