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Microsoft Windows Media Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2378111))
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-082.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is caused by a memory corruption error in Windows Media Player when deallocating objects during a reload operation via a web browser, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted web page.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 Microsoft Windows Media Player 12 Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior. Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior.
Solution
Solution
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.