Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS11-015.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application.
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/ms11-015.mspx
Insight
The flaws are caused by,
- An error in the way DirectShow loads external libraries, which could allow attackers to load a malicious DLL by tricking a user into opening a file from a malicious location.
- A memory corruption error in Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center when parsing '.dvr-ms' media files, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious '.dvr-ms' file.
Affected
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior.
Micorsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and prior.
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2011-0032, CVE-2011-0042 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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