| Name | MS.Windows.Media.Player.ActiveX.Insecure.Method.Access |
| Alias/es | MS.Windows.Media.Player.ActiveX.Insecure.Method.Acess Windows.Media.Player.ActiveX.setItemInfo |
| Release Date | Sep 11, 2006 |
| Severity | Low |
| Impact | System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems. |
| Description | This indicates a possible attempt to exploit a code-execution vulnerability in the Windows Media Player ActiveX control.
The vulnerability is located in the Windows Media Player ActiveX control through misuse of multiple insecure methods. It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the affected ActiveX control. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause the program to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. |
| Affected Products | Windows Media player version 9
Windows Media player version 11 |
| Recommended Actions | Set the kill bit for the following CLSID:
{6BF52A52-394A-11d3-B153-00C04F79FAA6} |
| Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2004-1324
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| Reference/s | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12031 (BugTraq)
http://www.4rman.com/security.htm
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11175
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