MS.Windows.Media.Player.Skin.Parsing.Size.Mismatch
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a heap overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Media Player.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software parses a malformed skin file. It may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .WMZ file whose compressed size and uncompressed size are mismatched.
Affected Products
Windows Media Player 7.1
Windows Media Player 9
Windows Media Player 10
Windows Media Player 11
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply patch, available from the website:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-047.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
IPS (Regular DB) | |
IPS (Extended DB) |