MS06-024: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (917734)

high Nessus Plugin ID 21688

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the Media Player.

Description

The remote host is running Windows Media Player.

There is a vulnerability in the remote version of this software that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

To exploit this flaw, one attacker would need to set up a rogue PNG image and send it to a victim on the remote host.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2006/ms06-024

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21688

File Name: smb_nt_ms06-024.nasl

Version: 1.34

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 6/13/2006

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/13/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/13/2006

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-0025

BID: 18385

CERT: 608020

MSFT: MS06-024

MSKB: 917734