CVE-2008-0011: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-0011: Microsoft DirectX 8.1 through 9.0c, and DirectX on Microsoft XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista...

Microsoft DirectX 8.1 through 9.0c, and DirectX on Microsoft XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008, does not properly perform MJPEG error checking, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MJPEG stream in a (1) AVI or (2) ASF file, aka the "MJPEG Decoder Vulnerability."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 07:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy Microsoft DirectX flaw where a specially crafted video file or stream could make vulnerable Windows systems run attacker-controlled code. The business risk is concentrated in old Windows and DirectX deployments that still process AVI or ASF media from untrusted sources. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints or servers running the listed DirectX and Windows versions, especially where users, applications, or services open, preview, index, or transcode AVI or ASF media from external sources. Prioritize if legacy Windows systems remain in production or handle external media. For fully retired or patched environments, urgency is lower, but confirm rather than assume because the impact is remote code execution. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft guidance and updates from MS08-033 where applicable.; Verify legacy Windows systems have the DirectX security update installed.; Retire or isolate unsupported systems that cannot be patched..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 12, 2008, 01:30 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5236CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
MS08-033CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS

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