CVE-2007-3901

Microsoft DirectX 7.0-10.0 - Remote Code Execution via SAMI File Parsing

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2007-3901. PoCs published by Metasploit, ryujin, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/misc/ms07_064_sami.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectX DirectShow SAMI parser (quartz.dll) via a maliciously crafted SAMI file. It delivers a payload through an HTTP response, triggering remote code execution when processed by vulnerable Windows Media Player or DirectX versions.

Description

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.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16442

This exploit targets a stack buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectX DirectShow SAMI parser (quartz.dll) via a maliciously crafted SAMI file. It delivers a payload through an HTTP response, triggering remote code execution when processed by vulnerable Windows Media Player or DirectX versions.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft DirectX 8.0, Windows Media Player 6.4.09.1129
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable DirectX or Windows Media Player version · Network access to target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ryujin · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4866

This exploit targets CVE-2007-3901, a buffer overflow vulnerability in Windows Media Player's handling of SAMI (.smi) files. It delivers a Metasploit bind shell payload via a maliciously crafted SMI file served over HTTP, achieving remote code execution on vulnerable systems.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows Media Player (DirectX 7.0 on Windows 2000 SP4)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a malicious .smi file via HTTP · Attacker must host the exploit on a reachable web server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/ms07_064_sami.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectX DirectShow SAMI parser (quartz.dll) via a maliciously crafted SAMI file. It triggers remote code execution by sending an HTTP response with an overflow payload in the SAMI file's 'pippo' attribute.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft DirectX 8.0 (quartz.dll) with Windows Media Player 6.4.09.1129
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must open a malicious SAMI file via HTTP · Vulnerable version of DirectX/Windows Media Player
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (13)

Core 13
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_iss
http://www.iss.net/threats/280.html
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/804089
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26789
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4520
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38721
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485268/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019073
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_idefense
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=632
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28010
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4866
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-345A.html
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4180

Scores

EPSS 0.4587
EPSS Percentile 98.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (15)
microsoft/directx 5.2
microsoft/directx 6.1
microsoft/directx 7.0
microsoft/directx 7.0a
microsoft/directx 7.1
microsoft/directx 8.0
microsoft/directx 8.0a
microsoft/directx 8.1
microsoft/directx 8.1a
microsoft/directx 8.1b
... and 5 more
Published Dec 12, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026