Microsoft Windows Media Player Sampling Rate Vulnerability( 10 September 2008 )
Last Update Date:
28 Jan 2011
Release Date:
10 Sep 2008
5191
Views
RISK: Medium Risk
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Media Player 11. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted audio file that could allow remote code execution when streamed from a Windows Media server using Windows Media Player 11. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- - Windows Media Player 11
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- Windows Server 2008
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
Download locations for this patch
- - Windows Media Player 11
- Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 1
- Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
Vulnerability Identifier
Source
Related Link
Share with