Microsoft Windows Media Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2378111))

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Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-082.
Impact
Successful exploitation 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 system. Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-082.mspx
Insight
The flaw is caused by a memory corruption error in Windows Media Player when deallocating objects during a reload operation via a web browser, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted web page.
Affected
Micorsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 Microsoft Windows Media Player 12 Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior. Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior.
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
High Severity
Classification
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