Signature Detail

HTTP: Microsoft Windows Media Player DVR-MS File Remote Code Execution

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

Extended Description

Microsoft Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center are prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability when handling specially crafted media content. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to view a malicious webpage or a specially crafted file. 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.

Affected Products

• Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
• Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1
• Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
• Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
• Microsoft Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista 32-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp1 X64
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp2 X64
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows XP - Gold 64-Bit-2002
• Microsoft Windows XP Gold Embedded
• Microsoft Windows XP - Gold Home
• Microsoft Windows XP Gold Media Center
• Microsoft Windows XP Gold Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Gold Tablet Pc
• Microsoft Windows XP - Gold X64
• Microsoft Windows XP
• Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Embedded
• Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP2 Feature Pack 2007
• Microsoft Windows XP Gold
• Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Home
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

References

• BugTraq: 46680
• CVE: CVE-2011-0042