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