Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-4702. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 (Operating System). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the Windows Media Format Runtime in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.4 and Windows XP SP2, Server 2003, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Advanced Systems Format (ASF) file.

The bug was discovered 12/12/2006. The weakness was published 12/12/2006 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-4702 since 09/11/2006. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 23838 (MS06-078: Vulnerability in Windows Media Format Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923689/925398)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4895.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (30594), Tenable (23838), SecurityFocus (BID 21505†), OSVDB (30818†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017372†). Similar entries are available at VDB-2724, VDB-33791 and VDB-33067. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 23838
Nessus Name: MS06-078: Vulnerability in Windows Media Format Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923689/925398)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-4702 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4702
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33795

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X-Force: 30594
SecurityFocus: 21505 - Windows Media Player Remote ASF File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 30818 - CVE-2006-4702 - MS06-078 - Microsoft - Windows - Code Execution Issue
SecurityTracker: 1017372
Vulnerability Center: 13312 - [MS06-078] Microsoft Windows Media Format ASF File Buffer Overflow, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 07/11/2019 17:05
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (72), 07/11/2019 17:05 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:B5D:103

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