MS.Cinepak.Codec.Decompression.Code.Execution

Release Date Aug 11, 2010
Severity high
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a remote code-execution vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a malicious ".avi" file. A remote attacker may exploit this to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ".avi" file.
Affected Products Windows XP Service Pack 3 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Recommended Actions Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-055.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2010-2553
Reference/s http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS10-055.mspx (MS-ID)

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