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Vulnerability in Windows Media Format Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923689) Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary Checks the version of Media Format
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the Media Format Series.
Description :
The remote host is running Windows Media Player/Series.
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
ASF/ASX file 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/ms06-078.mspx
Threat Level:
High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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