MS.Windows.MPEG.Layer3.Audio.Decoder.Stack.Overflow

Description

This indicates an attack attempt against a stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability in Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 codecs.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a malformed AVI file. It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted AVI file.

Affected Products

MPEG Layer-3 codecs on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
MPEG Layer-3 codecs on Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
MPEG Layer-3 codecs on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
MPEG Layer-3 codecs on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
MPEG Layer-3 codecs on Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
MPEG Layer-3 codecs on Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2
MPEG Layer-3 codecs on Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
MPEG Layer-3 codecs on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
MPEG Layer-3 codecs on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2

Impact

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

Recommended Actions

Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-026.mspx

References