Microsoft Windows Media Player ASF code execution
| win-mediaplayer-asf-code-execution (53514) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows Media Player could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the improper processing of specially crafted Advanced Systems Format (ASF) files. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted ASF file using an affected version of Windows Media Player, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-051. See References.
References:
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-051: Vulnerabilities in Windows Media Runtime Could Allow Remote Code Execution (975682).
- ZDI-09-069: Microsoft Windows Media Player Audio Voice Sample Rate Memory Corruption Vulnerability.
- BID-36614: Microsoft Windows Media Runtime 'wmspdmod.dll' Speech Codec Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2009-0555: Microsoft Windows Media Runtime, as used in DirectShow WMA Voice Codec, Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder, and Audio Compression Manager (ACM), does not properly process Advanced Systems Format (ASF) files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted audio file that uses the Windows Media Speech codec, aka Windows Media Runtime Voice Sample Rate Vulnerability.
- SA36938: Microsoft Windows Media Runtime Code Execution Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft DirectShow WMA Voice Codec
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 32-bit
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 x32
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 x64
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
- Microsoft Windows Vista x64
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft Windows Media Audio Compression Manager
- Microsoft Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 x64
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 x64
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2 x64 Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP SP3
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Reported:
Oct 13, 2009
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