Microsoft DirectShow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2845187)
🗓️ 10 Jul 2013 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2013 Greenbone AGType
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| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft DirectShow Remote Code Execution (MS13-056; CVE-2013-3174) | 20 Aug 201300:00 | – | checkpoint_advisories | |
| CVE-2013-3174 | 10 Jul 201301:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2013-3174 | 10 Jul 201301:00 | – | cvelist | |
| Microsoft DirectShow - Arbitrary Memory Overwrite (MS13-056) | 23 Jul 201300:00 | – | exploitdb | |
| Microsoft DirectShow - Arbitrary Memory Overwrite (MS13-056) | 23 Jul 201300:00 | – | exploitpack | |
| Immunity Canvas: MS13_056 | 10 Jul 201303:46 | – | canvas | |
| CVE-2013-3174 | 10 Jul 201303:46 | – | nvd | |
| Microsoft DirectShow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2845187) | 10 Jul 201300:00 | – | openvas | |
| Memory corruption | 10 Jul 201303:46 | – | prion | |
| PT-2013-4200 · Microsoft · Windows 7 +8 | 9 Jul 201300:00 | – | ptsecurity |
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# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2013 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("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.903222");
script_version("2026-04-28T06:28:06+0000");
script_cve_id("CVE-2013-3174");
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_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2026-04-28 06:28:06 +0000 (Tue, 28 Apr 2026)");
script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2013-07-10 09:10:47 +0530 (Wed, 10 Jul 2013)");
script_name("Microsoft DirectShow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2845187)");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2845187");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.securelist.com/en/advisories/54061");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-056");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.symantec.com/security_response/vulnerability.jsp?bid=60979&om_rssid=sr-advisories");
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2013 Greenbone AG");
script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
script_dependencies("smb_reg_service_pack.nasl");
script_require_ports(139, 445);
script_mandatory_keys("SMB/WindowsVersion");
script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploits allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the
context of the user running an application that uses DirectShow. Failed
attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.");
script_tag(name:"affected", value:"- Microsoft Windows 8
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior
- Microsoft Windows XP x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior
- Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Service Pack 1 and prior
- Microsoft Windows 2003 x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior
- Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior");
script_tag(name:"insight", value:"Flaw due to improper handling of malicious Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)
files.");
script_tag(name:"solution", value:"The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.");
script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing a critical security update according to
Microsoft Bulletin MS13-056.");
script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"executable_version");
script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-056");
exit(0);
}
include("smb_nt.inc");
include("secpod_reg.inc");
include("version_func.inc");
include("secpod_smb_func.inc");
if(hotfix_check_sp(xp:4, xpx64:3, win2003:3, win2003x64:3, winVista:3, win7:2,
win7x64:2, win2008:3, win2008r2:2, win8:1, win2012:1) <= 0){
exit(0);
}
sysPath = smb_get_systemroot();
if(!sysPath){
exit(0);
}
sysVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:sysPath, file_name:"\system32\qedit.dll");
if(!sysVer){
exit(0);
}
if(hotfix_check_sp(xp:4) > 0)
{
if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.5.2600.6404")){
security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
}
exit(0);
}
else if(hotfix_check_sp(win2003:3, xpx64:3, win2003x64:3) > 0)
{
if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.5.3790.5174")){
security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
}
exit(0);
}
## Currently not supporting for Vista and Windows Server 2008 64 bit
else if(hotfix_check_sp(winVista:3, win2008:3) > 0)
{
if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.6.6002.18860") ||
version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.6.6002.22000", test_version2:"6.6.6002.23131")){
security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
}
exit(0);
}
else if(hotfix_check_sp(win7:2, win7x64:2, win2008r2:2) > 0)
{
if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.6.7601.18175") ||
version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.6.7601.22000", test_version2:"6.6.7601.22347")){
security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
}
exit(0);
}
## Win 8 and 2012
else if(hotfix_check_sp(win8:1, win2012:1) > 0)
{
if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.6.9200.16628") ||
version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.6.9200.20000", test_version2:"6.6.9200.20732")){
security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
}
exit(0);
}
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