Microsoft Windows Media Player AVI File Colorspace Conversion Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Publish date: February 25, 2011
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-1042
Advisory Date: FEB 25, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Windows Media Player is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability when handling specially crafted AVI files.
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a malicious file with the vulnerable application. A successful exploit may allow arbitrary code to run in the context of the currently logged-in user.
Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 does not properly perform colorspace conversion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .AVI file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
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SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004044
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004044 - Microsoft Windows Media Player AVI File Colorspace Conversion Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 11.0.6000.6324
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 11.0.5721.5145
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 11
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