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MS15-057: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3033890)
high Nessus Plugin ID 84054
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.Description
The version of Microsoft Windows Media Player installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability due to improper handling of crafted DataObjects. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted DataObject, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user.Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2015/ms15-057
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 84054
File Name: smb_nt_ms15-057.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 6/9/2015
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: 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
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows, cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_media_player
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 6/9/2015
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/9/2015
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2015-1728
BID: 75029