MS.Windows.Media.Encoder.WMEX.DLL.Buffer.Overflow

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer-overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Encoder.
The vulnerability is in the ActiveX control WMEX.DLL. It is caused by the application's inability to properly check the bounds of user-supplied input. Successful exploitation may result to remote code execution.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Microsoft Windows Media Encoder version 9

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the patch, available from the following web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-053.mspx

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2019-01-18 14.527 Sig Added