MS.Windows.Media.Player.ActiveX.Insecure.Method.Access

Alias(es) 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}
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2004-1324
Reference/s http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11175 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12031 (BugTraq) http://www.4rman.com/security.htm

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