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(MS08-053) Microsoft Windows Media Encoder Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (954156)
- 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-2008-3008,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Windows 2000 SP4,
- Windows XP SP3,
- Windows 2003 SP2,
- Windows Vista SP1,
- Summary
- A vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Encoder may allow for remote code-execution attacks.
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Description
Windows Media Encoder is a tool to capture audio and video content. A vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Encoder may allow for remote code-execution attacks. A specially crafted Web page could overrun a buffer in the WMEX.DLL ActiveX control. A user would to visit a malicious Web site for an attack to occur.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (954156): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-053.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:
- (MS08-053) Microsoft Windows Media Encoder Remote Code Execution (954156)
- Signature identifier:
- 6110
- 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:
- HTTP: Microsoft Windows Media Encoder Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 40236
- Release date:
- 9/9/2008
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 3.1.71, 4.1.34, 5.1.4
McAfee Intrushield
N/A
- Signature:
- N/A
- Signature identifier:
- 0x40252D00
- Release date:
- 9/12/2008
- First released in:
- N/A
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 Encoder 9 Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954156)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-053.mspx
All Information
Timeline -
9/13/2008
A proof of concept has been released.
9/9/2008
Vendor has provided a patch.
Description -
Windows Media Encoder is a tool to capture audio and video content. A vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Encoder may allow for remote code-execution attacks. A specially crafted Web page could overrun a buffer in the WMEX.DLL ActiveX control. A user would to visit a malicious Web site for an attack to occur.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations -
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (954156): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-053.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:
- (MS08-053) Microsoft Windows Media Encoder Remote Code Execution (954156)
- Signature identifier:
- 6110
- 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:
- HTTP: Microsoft Windows Media Encoder Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 40236
- Release date:
- 9/9/2008
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 3.1.71, 4.1.34, 5.1.4
McAfee Intrushield
N/A
- Signature:
- N/A
- Signature identifier:
- 0x40252D00
- Release date:
- 9/12/2008
- First released in:
- N/A
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 Encoder 9 Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954156)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-053.mspx
