Intrusion PreventionMS.Windows.Media.Encoder.WMEX.DLL.Remote.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 failure to properly check the bounds of user supplied input. Successful exploitation may result in 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) |
| ID | 29490 |
| Created | Oct 21, 2011 |
| Updated | May 02, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2008-3008 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 96.1% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | Other |