Microsoft Windows Media Player SSPL File Sample Rate Remote Code-Execution Vulnerability

BID:30550

Info

Microsoft Windows Media Player SSPL File Sample Rate Remote Code-Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 30550
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-2253
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 09 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 25 2008 07:09PM
Credit: Reported by the vendor
Vulnerable: Nortel Networks ENSM- Enterprise NMS 0
Nortel Networks ENSM - Enterprise NMS 10.5
Nortel Networks ENSM - Enterprise NMS 10.4
Microsoft Windows Media Player 11
HP Storage Management Appliance III
HP Storage Management Appliance II
HP Storage Management Appliance I
HP Storage Management Appliance 2.1
+ HP Storage Management Appliance III
+ HP Storage Management Appliance II
+ HP Storage Management Appliance I
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Media Player SSPL File Sample Rate Remote Code-Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Media Player is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

NOTE: Supported editions of Windows Server 2008 are not affected if installed using the Server Core installation option.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Media Player SSPL File Sample Rate Remote Code-Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows Media Player SSPL File Sample Rate Remote Code-Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released updates and an advisory. Please see the references for more information.

UPDATE (September 15, 2008): Microsoft has updated its advisory to notify customers that the Norwegian language update has been re-released. Please see the updated security bulletin for more information.


Microsoft Windows Media Player 11

References

Microsoft Windows Media Player SSPL File Sample Rate Remote Code-Execution Vulnerability

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