Signature Detail

HTTP: Microsoft Windows Media DVR-MS File Memory Corruption

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center. A successful attack can lead to memory corruption and arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Microsoft Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center are prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user into opening a malicious file with the vulnerable application. A successful exploit will allow arbitrary code to run in the context of the currently logged-in user.

Affected Products

• Microsoft windows_7_for_32-bit_systems SP1
• Microsoft windows_7_for_x64-based_systems SP1
• Microsoft windows_vista SP2
• Microsoft windows_vista_x64_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_xp_media_center_edition_2005 SP3
• Microsoft windows_xp_professional_x64_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_xp_service_pack_3

References

• BugTraq: 50957
• CVE: CVE-2011-3401