Multiple buffer overflows in the MPEG Layer-3 Audio Codec for Microsoft DirectShow in l3codecx.ax in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MPEG Layer-3 audio stream in (1) a crafted media file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
Published Aug 11, 2010
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 23.41%
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the MPEG Layer-3 Audio Codec for Microsoft DirectShow in l3codecx.ax in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MPEG Layer-3 audio stream in (1) a crafted media file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
Affected products
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (30 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 23.41% (0.23415) | 97.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 23.41% (0.23415) | 97.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 46.15% (0.46153) | 97.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 64.56% (0.64558) | 98.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 62.23% (0.62234) | 98.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 64.56% (0.64558) | 98.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 62.23% (0.62234) | 98.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 64.56% (0.64558) | 98.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 62.23% (0.62234) | 98.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 69.59% (0.69593) | 98.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 62.61% (0.62607) | 98.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 83.80% (0.83801) | 98.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 87.93% (0.87929) | 98.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 91.60% (0.91603) | 98.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 92.86% (0.92863) | 99.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 16, 2024 | 92.99% (0.92992) | 99.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 94.69% (0.94695) | 99.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 94.98% (0.94981) | 99.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 95.28% (0.95282) | 99.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 95.09% (0.95087) | 99.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 95.19% (0.95190) | 99.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 28, 2023 | 94.86% (0.94857) | 98.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 94.96% (0.94960) | 98.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 21, 2023 | 95.05% (0.95050) | 98.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 95.00% (0.95005) | 98.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 94.78% (0.94784) | 98.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 36.85% (0.36846) | 97.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 18, 2022 | 36.85% (0.36846) | 97.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 10, 2022 | 38.71% (0.38714) | 97.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 49.72% (0.49719) | 98.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (3)
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-052 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11585 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-052 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11585 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
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