MS.Windows.Media.DVRMS.Code.Execution

description-logoDescription

This indicates a possible attempt to exploit a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Windows.
The vulnerability is caused by a memory corruption error when parsing a malformed DVR-MS file. An attacker may be able to use a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista, 32-bit editions
Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista, 64-bit editions

Impact logoImpact

System compromise: Execution of arbitrary code on the system.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Refer to the vendor's web site for a suggested workaround:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms11-015.mspx

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)