Microsoft Windows Media Player Heap Overflow Vulnerability( 14 October 2009 )
Last Update Date:
28 Jan 2011
Release Date:
14 Oct 2009
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RISK: Medium Risk
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Media Player 6.4. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted ASF file that could allow remote code execution when played using Windows Media Player 6.4. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4
- Microsoft Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- Windows Server 2003
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
Download locations for this patch
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 - Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4
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