CVE-2003-0346

Description

Multiple integer overflows in a Microsoft Windows DirectX MIDI library (QUARTZ.DLL) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a MIDI (.mid) file with (1) large length for a Text or Copyright string, or (2) a large number of tracks, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 25.68% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A218	vdb entry signature
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/561284	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-18.html	us government resource third party advisory patch
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1104	vdb entry signature
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/265232	third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1095	vdb entry signature
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105899759824008&w=2	mailing list
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-030	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0346?: CVE-2003-0346 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0346?: To fix CVE-2003-0346, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0346 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0346 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~26% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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