Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service RTSP Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:43776

Info

Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service RTSP Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 43776
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2010-3225
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 12 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 12 2010 12:00AM
Credit: Oleksandr Mirosh, working with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
Microsoft Windows 7 XP Mode 0
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 0
Microsoft Windows 7 Starter 0
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 0
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 0
Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service RTSP Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The Microsoft Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in context of the NetworkService account. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Exploit / POC

Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service RTSP Use After Free 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

Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service RTSP Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1

References

Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service RTSP Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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