MS06-005: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (911565)

high Nessus Plugin ID 20905

Synopsis

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

Description

The remote host is running either Windows Media Player 9.

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, an attacker would need to set up a rogue BMP image and send it to a victim on the remote host.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2006/ms06-005

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 20905

File Name: smb_nt_ms06-005.nasl

Version: 1.37

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 2/14/2006

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/14/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/14/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-0006

BID: 16633

CWE: 119

CERT: 291396

MSFT: MS06-005

MSKB: 911565