MS.Windows.Media.Player.Memory.Corruption

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt against a memory-corruption vulnerability in
Windows Media Player.
The vulnerability is cause by the vulnerable software improperly deallocating objects during a reload operation via a Web browser. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted web page.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Windows Media Player 9 on Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows Media Player 10 on Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows Media Player 10 on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Media Player 10 on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Media Player 10 on Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Media Player 11 on Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows Media Player 11 on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Media Player 11 on Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Media Player 11 on Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Media Player 11 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Media Player 11 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Media Player 12 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Windows Media Player 12 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Windows Media Player 12 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems

Impact logoImpact

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

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the patch supplied by the vendor:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-082.mspx

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)