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Vulnerability in PNG Processing Could Allow Remote Code Execution (890261) Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary Checks the version of Media Player
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the Media Player.
Description :
The remote host is running either Windows Media Player 9 or MSN Messenger.
There is a vulnerability in the remote version of this software which may
allow a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.
To exploit this flaw, one attacker would need to set up a rogue
PNG image and send it to a victim on the remote host.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003 :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-009.mspx
Threat Level:
High / CVSS Base Score : 8
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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