Short Name |
HTTP:STC:DL:MIDICONTROLEVENT |
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Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Windows Media Player MIDIControlEvent Remote Code Execution |
Release Date |
2012/01/09 |
Update Number |
2061 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.1.134269+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Windows Media Player. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Microsoft Windows Media Player is prone to a remote heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability when handling specially crafted media content. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to view a malicious webpage. Successful exploits 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 computer.