Intrusion PreventionMS.Windows.Media.Player.Invalid.Pointer.Operation
Description
This indicates a possible attack against an invalid-pointer-operation vulnerability in Windows Media Player.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles an invalid pointer. This may lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service if properly exploited.
Affected Products
Windows Media Player 9 Series
Impact
System compromise
Denial of service
Recommended Actions
Please refer to the vendor's advisory for updates or patches:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-027.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 20888 |
| Created | Apr 14, 2010 |
| Updated | Jan 08, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2010-0268 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 93.62% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MediaPlayer |