Media Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-0268
  Advisory Date: FEB 10, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

Unspecified vulnerability in the Windows Media Player ActiveX control in Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media content, aka "Media Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004098
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004098 - Restrict Windows Media Player ActiveX Control

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9
  • Microsoft Windows XP

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