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MS.Windows.Media.MIDI.Remote.Code.Execution

Release Date

Jan 12, 2012

Severity

critical

Impact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

Description

This indicates a possible attack against a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Windows Media component.

The vulnerability is caused because the vulnerable applications failed to adequately validate certain field in a "MIDI" file. Successful attacks may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.

Affected Products

Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista (32-bit editions)
Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista (64-bit editions)

Recommended Actions

Refer to the vendor's web site for suggested workaround:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms12-004.mspx

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

CVE-2012-0003

Reference/s

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS12-004.mspx (MS-ID)

Reference: VID-30735