Microsoft Windows Media Player '.wav' File Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BID:66403

Info

Microsoft Windows Media Player '.wav' File Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 66403
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2014-2671
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 24 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 02 2014 12:47AM
Credit: TUNISIAN CYBER
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Media Player '.wav' File Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Media Player is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to cause a denial-of-service condition. Due to the nature of the issue, arbitrary code execution may be possible, but has not been confirmed.

Windows Media Player 11.0.5721.5230 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Media Player '.wav' File Memory Corruption Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user to open a malicious file with the affected application.

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows Media Player '.wav' File Memory Corruption 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].

References

Microsoft Windows Media Player '.wav' File Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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