HTTP: Microsoft Windows Media Player DVR-MS File Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows Media Player. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center are prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability when handling specially crafted media content. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to view a malicious webpage or a specially crafted file. Successful exploits will allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application, which can compromise the application and possibly the computer.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_xp_media_center_edition
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:WMP-DVR-MS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2011-0042 Code DVR-MS Execution File Media Microsoft Player Remote Windows bid:46680
Release Date
03/08/2011
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3