MS.Windows.Media.Encoder.WMEX.DLL.Buffer.Overflow
Description
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
Microsoft Windows Media Encoder version 9
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the patch, available from the following web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-053.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
IPS (Regular DB) | |
IPS (Extended DB) |
Version Updates
Date | Version | Detail |
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2019-01-18 | 14.527 | Sig Added |