# CVE-2007-3901: Stack-based buffer overflow in the DirectShow Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) parser in quartz.dll for Microsoft DirectX 7.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2007-12-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the DirectShow Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) parser in quartz.dll for Microsoft DirectX 7.0 through 10.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SAMI file.

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## References

- http://www.iss.net/threats/280.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/804089
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-064
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26789
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4520
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38721
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485268/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019073
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=632
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28010
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4866
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-345A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4180
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16442
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/ms07_064_sami.rb

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