| VID |
26460 |
| Severity |
40 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
The Hotfix (974112) for 'Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution' has not been applied.
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.
* Note: This check requires an account with administrative privileges which can log into the host to scan. Absence of this condition will result in the check not being performed and a False Negative for all vulnerable hosts.
* References:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS09-052.mspx
* Platforms Affected:
Windows Media Player 6.4 on
Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3
Windows Server 2003 SP2 |
| Recommendation |
Apply the appropriate patch (974112)for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-052 at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-052.mspx
-- OR --
Patches for Windows platforms are also available from the Microsoft Windows Update Web site, http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Windows Update detects what version of Windows you are running and offers the appropriate patch. |
| Related URL |
CVE-2009-0555,CVE-2009-2525 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
36602,36614 (SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
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