VDB-193 · SA9358 · GCVE-100-193

Microsoft Windows up to 8.x Media Player ASF File privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows up to 8.x. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Media Player. This manipulation as part of ASF File causes an unknown weakness. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows up to 8.x (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Media Player. The manipulation as part of a ASF File leads to a unknown weakness. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was presented 07/25/2003 by http-equiv with malware.com (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at malware.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA9358†). See VDB-192 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: microsoft.com

Timelineinfo

07/25/2003 🔍
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07/28/2003 +3 days 🔍
06/07/2017 +5063 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: http-equiv
Organization: malware.com
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-193
Secunia: 9358 - Windows Media Player Interaction with Local Zone, Highly Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2003 11:21
Updated: 06/07/2017 16:08
Changes: 07/28/2003 11:21 (54), 06/07/2017 16:08 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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