# CVE-2008-1444: Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectX 7.0 and 8.1 on Windows 2000 SP4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Syn

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-06-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectX 7.0 and 8.1 on Windows 2000 SP4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) file with crafted parameters for a Class Name variable, aka the "SAMI Format Parsing Vulnerability."

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1780
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3937
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020223
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-033
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29578
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5562
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121380194923597&w=2
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-040/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30579
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493250/100/0/threaded

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