Unscored severity · published Sep 8, 2009
CVE-2009-2498
Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0, 9.5, and 11 and Windows Media Services 9.1 and 2008 do not properly parse malformed headers in Advanced Systems Format (ASF) files,…
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CVSS
21.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0, 9.5, and 11 and Windows Media Services 9.1 and 2008 do not properly parse malformed headers in Advanced Systems Format (ASF) files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .asf, (2) .wmv, or (3) .wma file, aka "Windows Media Header Parsing Invalid Free Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)21.2% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MF
Media Foundation Sdk · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W2
Windows 2000 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WM
Windows Media Format Runtime · Microsoft
9.0; 9.5; 9.5; 11 · source: NVD
WM
Windows Media Services · Microsoft
9.1; 2008 · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2003 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2008 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WV
Windows Vista · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2498
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2498
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-251A.html
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-047
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6257