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(MS08-054) Microsoft Windows Media Player Sampling Rate Vulnerability (954154)
- Type
- Buffer Overflow
- Impact of exploitation
- Remote Code Execution
- User Interaction
- user interaction is needed
- Attack Vector
- Website with malicious content
- Rating
- Medium
- CVE reference
- CVE-2008-2253 ,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Windows XP SP3,
- Windows Vista SP1,
- Windows 2008,
- Summary
- A vulnerability is present in Microsoft Windows Media Player that may allow for a code execution attack. Exploitation could occur when processing a malicious media player file streamed from an attacker-controlled site.
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Description
Microsoft Windows Media Player is a multi-media playback application. A vulnerability is present in Microsoft Windows Media Player that may allow for a code execution attack. The buffer overflow lies in processing of specially-crafted Server Side Playlists that contain mixed sample rates. Exploitation could occur when playing audio-only files streamed from an attacker-controlled site.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (954154): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-054.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS08-054) Microsoft Windows Media Player Sampling Rate Vulnerability (954154)
- Signature identifier:
- 6111
- Release date:
- 9/9/2008
McAfee Intrushield
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- RTSP: Microsoft Windows Media Player Sampling Rate Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x42100D00
- Release date:
- 9/9/2008
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 3.1.71, 4.1.34, 5.1.4
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Generic Buffer Overflow Protection
- Signature identifier:
- 428
- Release date:
- 8/24/2000
- First released in:
- 2.0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.0i and MVS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.5i and ToPS SB protect against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954154)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-054.mspx
All Information
Timeline -
9/9/2008
Vendor has provided a patch.
Description -
Microsoft Windows Media Player is a multi-media playback application. A vulnerability is present in Microsoft Windows Media Player that may allow for a code execution attack. The buffer overflow lies in processing of specially-crafted Server Side Playlists that contain mixed sample rates. Exploitation could occur when playing audio-only files streamed from an attacker-controlled site.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations -
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (954154): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-054.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS08-054) Microsoft Windows Media Player Sampling Rate Vulnerability (954154)
- Signature identifier:
- 6111
- Release date:
- 9/9/2008
McAfee Intrushield
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- RTSP: Microsoft Windows Media Player Sampling Rate Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x42100D00
- Release date:
- 9/9/2008
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 3.1.71, 4.1.34, 5.1.4
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Generic Buffer Overflow Protection
- Signature identifier:
- 428
- Release date:
- 8/24/2000
- First released in:
- 2.0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.0i and MVS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.5i and ToPS SB protect against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Additional Resources -
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954154)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-054.mspx
