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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-3895 · published 12 December 2007

CVE-2007-3895: Microsoft directx memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Microsoft · Directx

Buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 7.0 through 10.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) WAV or (2) AVI file.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 36% · top 1.6% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
36%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
22References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectShow in Microsoft DirectX 7.0 through 10.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) WAV or (2) AVI file.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/28010 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/threats/280.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/321233 US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485268/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26804
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019073
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-345A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4180 Vendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-064
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38722
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4287
http://secunia.com/advisories/28010 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/threats/280.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/321233 US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485268/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26804
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019073
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-345A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4180 Vendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-064
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38722
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4287

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-3895), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.