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MS10-052: Vulnerability in Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 Codecs Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2115168)
high Nessus Plugin ID 48289
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Synopsis
An audio codec on the remote Windows host has a buffer overflow vulnerability.Description
The MPEG Layer-3 Audio Codec for Microsoft DirectShow (l3codecx.ax), which is distributed as part of Windows Media as well as the Windows operating system, contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be triggered by a specially crafted MPEG Layer-3 audio stream.If an attacker can trick a user on the affected system into opening a specially crafted media file or receiving specially crafted web content, this issue could be leveraged to execute arbitrary code subject to the user's privileges.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP and 2003.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 48289
File Name: smb_nt_ms10-052.nasl
Version: 1.25
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 8/11/2010
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-2010-1882
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: 8/10/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/10/2010
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-1882
BID: 42298