Microsoft Windows Media Player And Media Center '.dvr-ms' Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	50957
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2011-3401
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 13 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 21 2011 06:19AM
Credit:	An anonymous researcher, working with VeriSign iDefense Labs.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 0 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SP3 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Media Player And Media Center '.dvr-ms' Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center are prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user into opening a malicious file with the vulnerable application. A successful exploit will allow arbitrary code to run in the context of the currently logged-in user.

Microsoft Windows Media Player And Media Center '.dvr-ms' Files 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].

Microsoft Windows Media Player And Media Center '.dvr-ms' Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB2619339)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b7c4bf05-eb2d -48ac-a6df-8afd88e811d8

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB2619339)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e9130fad-de8c -4be0-aea1-62cbaa310b76

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2619339)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=f7997ab8-27e0 -4714-845a-d237f4326587

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB2619339)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7d1d1e9a-603c -4895-a69f-b61186a75ad5

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2619339)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b6e44069-dec5 -48f6-8fc4-8ab375a10b4e

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Update Rollup 2 X86 Edition (KB2619340)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=03bc6446-7cf3 -47c4-8ed1-a53a4d53a429

Microsoft Windows Media Player And Media Center '.dvr-ms' Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Windows Media Player Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-092 (Microsoft)