MS08-054: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954154)

high Nessus Plugin ID 34122

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the Media Player.

Description

The remote host is running Windows Media Player 11.

There is a vulnerability in the remote version of this software that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

To exploit this flaw, the attacker would need to set up a rogue audio file and send it to a victim on the remote host.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Media Player 11.

See Also

https://www.nessus.org/u?e000018e

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 34122

File Name: smb_nt_ms08-054.nasl

Version: 1.31

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 9/10/2008

Updated: 8/5/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2008-2253

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/9/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/9/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2253

BID: 30550

CWE: 94

IAVA: 2008-A-0064-S

MSFT: MS08-054

MSKB: 954154