CVE-2007-3901: Stack-based buffer overflow in the DirectShow Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) parser in qu...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Microsoft DirectX DirectShow flaw where opening a malicious SAMI media caption file could let an attacker run code on the affected system. It matters mainly for legacy Windows environments that still have vulnerable DirectX components or missed the MS07-064 update. Exposure is most likely on legacy Microsoft systems with DirectX 7.0 through 10.0 that did not receive MS07-064-era updates. Modern exposure is unclear from the provided sources. Treat as high priority only where legacy Microsoft media components remain. For fully patched modern fleets, urgency is lower, but confirm rather than assume. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS07-064 security updates where applicable.; Inventory legacy systems for vulnerable DirectX versions.; Retire or isolate systems that cannot be updated..

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Jun 28, 2026, 19:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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