(MS13-057) Vulnerability in Windows Media Format Runtime Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2847883)

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2013-3127
  Advisory Date: AUG 23, 2013

  DESCRIPTION

This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted media file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

  SOLUTION

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Windows Media Format Runtime 11
  • Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5
  • Windows Media Format Runtime 9
  • Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 x64
  • Windows Media Player 11
  • Windows Media Player 12

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