Microsoft Windows Media Player '.avi' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	47112
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 31 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 31 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	^Xecuti0N3r
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows Media Player 11.0.5721.5145
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Media Player '.avi' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Media Player is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Microsoft Windows Media Player 11.0.5721.5145 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Microsoft Windows Media Player '.avi' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/47112.pl

Microsoft Windows Media Player '.avi' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Windows Media Player '.avi' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• Windows Media Player Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Media player 11.0.5721.5145 Buffer overflow/DOS Exploit ("^Xecuti0N3r" )