CVE-2007-3901

Stack-based buffer overflow in the DirectShow Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI)...

8.5 HighPublic exploit

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.

Exploit likelihood

45.9%Down 18.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.5

Record: CVE-2007-3901
CVSS 2.0: 8.5 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2007-3901
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2007-3885 No score

Record: EUVD-2007-3885
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3h62-xc6m-rwqv No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the DirectShow Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI)...

Record: GHSA-3h62-xc6m-rwqv
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

microsoft directx

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Microsoft DirectX DirectShow - SAMI Buffer Overflow (MS07-064) (Metasploit)	2010-10-05
Exploit-DB	Microsoft DirectX SAMI File Parsing - Remote Stack Overflow	2008-01-08
Metasploit	MS07-064 Microsoft DirectX DirectShow SAMI Buffer Overflow	2007-12-11

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	aliases, exploits, facts, references, title	Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2007-3901 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.5) in Microsoft Directx, published December 12, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 45.9%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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