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Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (911565) 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.

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
BMP 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/ms06-005.mspx

Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N)

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