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MS08-053: Vulnerability in Windows Media Encoder 9 Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954156)
high Nessus Plugin ID 34121
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Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Media Player.Description
The remote host is running Windows Media Player 9.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, the attacker would need to set up a rogue web page and entice a victim to visit it.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista and 2008.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 34121
File Name: smb_nt_ms08-053.nasl
Version: 1.28
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 9/10/2008
Updated: 8/5/2020
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2008-3008
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: 9/9/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/9/2008
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Core Impact
Metasploit (Windows Media Encoder 9 wmex.dll ActiveX Buffer Overflow)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-3008
BID: 31065