Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows Media player Intel Indeo codec code execution
| ms-ie-content-code-execution (54645) |  High Risk |
Description:
Multiple unspecified errors in the Intel Indeo41 codec, as used by Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows Media player, could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and 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:
Refer to Microsoft Security Advisory (954157) for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Microsoft Security Advisory (954157): Security Enhancements for the Indeo Codec.
- BID-37251: Intel Indeo Codec Media Content Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2009-4311: Unspecified vulnerability in the Indeo codec in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media content, as reported to Microsoft by Paul Byrne of NGS Software. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2008-3615.
- CVE-2009-4312: Unspecified vulnerability in the Indeo codec in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media content, as reported to Microsoft by Dave Lenoe of Adobe.
- OSVDB ID: 61037: Microsoft Windows Indeo Codec Crafted Media Content Arbitrary Code Execution (2009-4312)
- SA37592: Microsoft Windows Indeo Codec Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1023302: Windows Media Player Indeo Codec Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-3440: Microsoft Windows Indeo Codec Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP SP3
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2 x64 Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Reported:
Dec 08, 2009
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