| Name | MS.Windows.ASF.Invalid.Free.Code.Execution |
| Last Updated Date | Oct 27, 2009 |
| Release Date | Sep 08, 2009 |
| Severity | Critical |
| Impact | System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems. |
| Description | This indicates an attack attempt against a code execution vulnerability in Windows media file.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a malicious .ASF file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted .ASF file. |
| Affected Products | Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0 when installed on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0 on Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 and Windows Media Format Runtime 11 when installed on Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 x64 Edition and Windows Media Format Runtime 11 when installed on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 on Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 x64 Edition when installed on Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Media Format Runtime 11 on Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Media Format Runtime 11 on Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Media Format Runtime 11 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2**
Windows Media Format Runtime 11 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2**
Windows Media Services 9.1 on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Media Services 9.1 on Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Media Services 2008 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2*
Windows Media Services 2008 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2* |
| Recommended Actions | Apply patch, available from the web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-047.mspx |
| Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2009-2498
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| Microsoft Bulletin ID | MS09-047 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-047.mspx |