Stack-based buffer overflow in the DirectShow Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) parser in quartz.dll for Microsoft DirectX 7.0 through 10.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SAMI file.
CVE-2007-3901
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 12, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (26)
- secure@microsofthttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=632
- secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/28010
- secure@microsofthttp://www.iss.net/threats/280.html
- secure@microsofthttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/804089
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485268/100/0/threaded
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26789
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019073
- secure@microsofthttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-345A.html
- secure@microsofthttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4180
- secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-064
- secure@microsofthttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38721
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4520
- secure@microsofthttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4866
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=632
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/28010
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16442✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 5, 2010
Microsoft DirectX DirectShow - SAMI Buffer Overflow (MS07-064) (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-4866✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 8, 2008
Microsoft DirectX SAMI File Parsing - Remote Stack Overflow
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/misc/ms07_064_sami✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 11, 2007
MS07-064 Microsoft DirectX DirectShow SAMI Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗
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