Summary
This host is installed with windows media player and is prone to Denial Of Service vulnerability.
Vulnerabilities Insight:
The flaw is due to error in '.avi' file, which fails to perform colorspace conversion properly, and causes denial of service (memory corruption).
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted message.
Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
No solution or patch was made available for at least one year since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore.
General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.
Affected
Microsoft Windows Media Player versions 11.x
References
Updated on 2017-03-28
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-1042 -
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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