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Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins --> Category: infos
Windows Media Player Library Access 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 :
An ActiveX control included with Windows Media Player 9 Series
may allow a rogue web site to gain information about the
remote host.
A possible hacker may exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on this
host with the rights of the user running Windows Media Player.
To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need to set up a rogue
web site and lure a user of this host into visiting it.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for WMP 6.4, 7.1 and XP :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-021.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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