Microsoft Media Decompression Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (979902)

# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2010 Greenbone AG
# Some text descriptions might be excerpted from (a) referenced
# source(s), and are Copyright (C) by the respective right holder(s).
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only

if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900246");
  script_version("2026-04-28T06:28:06+0000");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2026-04-28 06:28:06 +0000 (Tue, 28 Apr 2026)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2010-06-09 17:19:57 +0200 (Wed, 09 Jun 2010)");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2010-1879", "CVE-2010-1880");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"9.3");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_name("Microsoft Media Decompression Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (979902)");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://secunia.com/advisories/40058");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40432");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40464");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-033");

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2010 Greenbone AG");
  script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
  script_dependencies("secpod_reg_enum.nasl");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);
  script_mandatory_keys("SMB/registry_enumerated");

  script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary
  code.");

  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"An unspecified error exists while processing media files with a specially
  crafted compression data. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by
  tricking a user to open a specially crafted media file.");

  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing a critical security update according to
  Microsoft Bulletin MS10-033.");

  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.");

  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"DirectX, Windows Media Encoder 9 and COM component on:

  - Microsoft Windows 7

  - Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4

  - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1/2 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1/2 and prior

  Windows Media Format Runtime 9 on:

  - Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4

  - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior

  Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 on:

  - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior

  Windows Media Format Runtime 11 on:

  - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior");

  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"executable_version");
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  exit(0);
}

include("smb_nt.inc");
include("secpod_reg.inc");
include("version_func.inc");
include("secpod_smb_func.inc");

## OS with Hotfix Check
if(hotfix_check_sp(win2k:5, xp:4, win2003:3, winVista:3, win7:1, win2008:3) <= 0){
  exit(0);
}

# MS10-033 Hotfix check
if(hotfix_missing(name:"975562") == 0 || hotfix_missing(name:"978695") == 0 ||
   hotfix_missing(name:"979332") == 0 || hotfix_missing(name:"979482") == 0 ){
  exit(0);
}

wme9Installed = registry_key_exists(key:"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Windows Media Encoder 9");
if(wme9Installed)
{
  wmekey = "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\wmenc.exe";
  wmeitem = "Path";
  wmePath = registry_get_sz(key:wmekey, item:wmeitem);

  dllVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:wmePath, file_name:"Wmenceng.dll");
  if(dllVer)
  {
    if(version_in_range(version:dllVer, test_version:"9.0", test_version2:"9.0.0.3368")){
      security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
      exit(0);
    }
  }
}

system32Path = smb_get_system32root();
if(!system32Path){
  exit(0);
}

if(hotfix_check_sp(win2k:5) > 0)
{

  dllVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:system32Path, file_name:"Asycfilt.dll");
  if(dllVer)
  {
      if(version_is_less(version:dllVer, test_version:"2.40.4534.0")){
        security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
        exit(0);
      }
  }

  directXver = registry_get_sz(key:"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectX", item:"Version");
  if(directXver =~ "^4\.09")
  {
    dllVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:system32Path, file_name:"Quartz.dll");
    if(dllVer)
    {
      if(version_in_range(version:dllVer, test_version:"6.5", test_version2:"6.5.1.913")){
        security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
        exit(0);
      }
    }
  }

  dllVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:system32Path, file_name:"Wmvcore.dll");
  if(dllVer)
  {
      if(version_in_range(version:dllVer, test_version:"9.0", test_version2:"9.0.0.3368")){
        security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
        exit(0);
      }
  }
}

else if(hotfix_check_sp(xp:4) > 0)
{
  SP = get_kb_item("SMB/WinXP/ServicePack");

  dllVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:system32Path, file_name:"Asycfilt.dll");
  if(dllVer)
  {
    if("Service Pack 2" >< SP)
    {
      if(version_is_less(version:dllVer, test_version:"5.1.2600.3680")){
        security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
        exit(0);
      }
    }
    else if("Service Pack 3" >< SP)
    {
      if(version_is_less(version:dllVer, test_version:"5.1.2600.5949")){
        security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
        exit(0);
      }
    }
  }

  dllVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:system32Path, file_name:"Quartz.dll");
  if(dllVer)
  {
    if("Service Pack 2" >< SP)
    {
      if(version_in_range(version:dllVer, test_version:"6.5", test_version2:"6.5.2600.3664")){
        security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
        exit(0);
      }
    }
    else if("Service Pack 3" >< SP)
    {
      if(version_in_range(version:dllVer, test_version:"6.5", test_version2:"6.5.2600.5932")){
        security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
        exit(0);
      }
    }
  }

  dllVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:system32Path, file_name:"Wmvcore.dll");
  if(dllVer)
  {
    if("Service Pack 2" >< SP)
    {
      ## and 11.0 < 11.0.5721.5275
      if(version_in_range(version:dllVer, test_version:"9.0", test_version2:"9.0.0.3271")||
         version_in_range(version:dllVer, test_version:"10.0", test_version2:"10.0.0.3705")||
         version_in_range(version:dllVer, test_version:"11.0", test_version2:"11.0.5721.5274")){
        security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
        exit(0);
      }
    }
    else if("Service Pack 3" >< SP)
    {
      ## and 11.0 < 11.0.5721.5275
      if(version_in_range(version:dllVer, test_version:"9.0", test_version2:"9.0.0.4508")||
         version_in_range(version:dllVer, test_version:"10.0", test_version2:"10.0.0.3705")||
         version_in_range(version:dllVer, test_version:"11.0", test_version2:"11.0.5721.5274")){
        security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
        exit(0);
      }
    }
  }
}

if(hotfix_check_sp(win2003:3) > 0)
{
  SP = get_kb_item("SMB/Win2003/ServicePack");
  if("Service Pack 2" >< SP)
  {
    dllVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:system32Path, file_name:"Asycfilt.dll");
    if(dllVer)
    {
      if(version_is_less(version:dllVer, test_version:"5.2.3790.4676")){
        security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
        exit(0);
      }
    }

    directXver = registry_get_sz(key:"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectX", item:"Version");
    if(directXver =~ "^4\.09")
    {
      dllVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:system32Path, file_name:"Quartz.dll");
      if(dllVer)
      {
        if(version_in_range(version:dllVer, test_version:"6.5", test_version2:"6.5.3790.4659")){
          security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
          exit(0);
        }
      }
    }

    dllVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:system32Path, file_name:"Wmvcore.dll");
    if(dllVer)
    {
      if(version_in_range(version:dllVer, test_version:"10.0", test_version2:"10.0.0.4006")){
        security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
        exit(0);
      }
    }
  }
}

system32Path = smb_get_system32root();
if(!system32Path){
  exit(0);
}

if(hotfix_check_sp(winVista:3) > 0)
{
  dllVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:system32Path, file_name:"Asycfilt.dll");
  if(dllVer)
  {
    SP = get_kb_item("SMB/WinVista/ServicePack");
    if("Service Pack 1" >< SP)
    {
      if(version_is_less(version:dllVer, test_version:"6.0.6001.18454")){
          security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
      }
        exit(0);
    }

    if("Service Pack 2" >< SP)
    {
      if(version_is_less(version:dllVer, test_version:"6.0.6002.18236")){
        security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
      }
     exit(0);
    }
    security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
  }

  directXver = registry_get_sz(key:"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectX", item:"Version");
  if(directXver =~ "^4\.09")
  {
    dllVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:system32Path, file_name:"Quartz.dll");
    if(dllVer)
    {
      if(version_in_range(version:dllVer, test_version:"6.6", test_version2:"6.6.6001.18461")){
          security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
      }
        exit(0);
    }
  }
}

if(hotfix_check_sp(win2008:3) > 0)
{
  dllVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:system32Path, file_name:"Asycfilt.dll");
  if(dllVer)
  {
    SP = get_kb_item("SMB/WinVista/ServicePack");
    if("Service Pack 1" >< SP)
    {
      if(version_is_less(version:dllVer, test_version:"6.0.6001.18454")){
          security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
      }
        exit(0);
    }

    if("Service Pack 2" >< SP)
    {
      if(version_is_less(version:dllVer, test_version:"6.0.6002.18236")){
        security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
      }
     exit(0);
    }
    security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
  }

  directXver = registry_get_sz(key:"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectX", item:"Version");
  if(directXver =~ "^4\.09")
  {
    dllVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:system32Path, file_name:"Quartz.dll");
    if(dllVer)
    {
      if(version_in_range(version:dllVer, test_version:"6.6", test_version2:"6.6.6001.18460")){
          security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
      }
        exit(0);
    }
  }
}

if(hotfix_check_sp(win7:1) > 0)
{
  dllVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:system32Path, file_name:"Asycfilt.dll");
  if(dllVer)
  {
    if(version_is_less(version:dllVer, test_version:"6.1.7600.16544")){
     security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
    }
  }
}