Description: This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft DirectX that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted media file. An attacker who successfully exploited either of these vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way that DirectX handles MJPEG and SAMI format files.

Update type: Critical

Release date: June 10, 2008

Applies to: All

Knowledge base: support.microsoft.com/kb/951698

Download link: 32-bit | 64-bit

Comments: Here are the specifics on the vulnerabilities covered by this update:

• MJPEG Decoder Vulnerability – CVE-2008-0011
• SAMI Format Parsing Vulnerability – CVE-2008-1444