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MS09-051: Vulnerabilities in Windows Media Runtime Could Allow Remote Code Execution (975682)
high Nessus Plugin ID 42107
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Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through opening a Windows Media Format file.Description
The remote Windows host contains a version of the Windows Media Runtime that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- The ASF parser incorrectly parses files which make use of the Window Media Speech codec. A remote attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted ASF file, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2009-0555)
- The Audio Compression Manager does not properly initialize certain functions in compressed audio files. A remote attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted media file, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2009-2525)
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista and 2008.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 42107
File Name: smb_nt_ms09-051.nasl
Version: 1.28
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 10/13/2009
Updated: 8/5/2020
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 8.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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: 10/13/2009
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/13/2009
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Core Impact
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-0555, CVE-2009-2525