Executive Risk Summary
"A vulnerability in the QuickTime Movie Parser Filter in Microsoft DirectX allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickTime media file. This vulnerability affects Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Windows Server 2003 SP2."
Anticipated Attack Path
- 1. Exploitation of the vulnerability in the QuickTime Movie Parser Filter
- 2. Execution of arbitrary code on the vulnerable system
- 3. Potential lateral movement and further exploitation
Am I Vulnerable?
- Verify the presence of the vulnerability in Microsoft DirectX
- Check for the existence of a crafted QuickTime media file
- Monitor system logs for signs of exploitation
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type DLL
Target Asset quartz.dll
Standard Path C:\Windows\System32
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: quartz.dll (DLL)
$Targets = 'quartz.dll'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")
Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required Likely
Potential disruption to multimedia applications and services
Internal Work Notes
Apply Microsoft Security Advisory 971778 to patch the vulnerability in Microsoft DirectX
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Intelligence Sources
Official Advisoryhttp://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2009/05/28/microsoft-security-advisory-971778-vulnerability-in-microsoft-directshow-released.aspx
Official Advisoryhttp://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/05/28/new-vulnerability-in-quicktime-parsing.aspx
Official Advisoryhttp://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6481
Official Advisoryhttp://osvdb.org/54797
Official Advisoryhttp://secunia.com/advisories/35268
MSRC Advisoryhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/971778.mspx
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35139
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022299
Official Advisoryhttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.html
Official Advisoryhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1445
Official Advisoryhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1886
MSRC Advisoryhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-028
Official Advisoryhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6237
Official Advisoryhttp://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2009/05/28/microsoft-security-advisory-971778-vulnerability-in-microsoft-directshow-released.aspx
Official Advisoryhttp://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/05/28/new-vulnerability-in-quicktime-parsing.aspx
Official Advisoryhttp://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6481
Official Advisoryhttp://osvdb.org/54797
Official Advisoryhttp://secunia.com/advisories/35268
MSRC Advisoryhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/971778.mspx
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35139
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022299
Official Advisoryhttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.html
Official Advisoryhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1445
Official Advisoryhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1886
MSRC Advisoryhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-028
Official Advisoryhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6237
Official Advisoryhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-1537
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Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.