Microsoft Windows Media Player 10/11/12 DataObject code

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Media Player 10/11/12. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component DataObject. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-1728. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Media Player 10/11/12 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component DataObject. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-17. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 through 12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DataObject on a web site, aka "Windows Media Player RCE via DataObject Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 06/10/2015 as MS15-057 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-1728 since 02/17/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84054 (MS15-057: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3033890)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115229 (Microsoft Windows Media Player Remote Code Execution (MS15-057)).

Applying the patch MS15-057 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84054), SecurityTracker (ID 1032522†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50437†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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CWE: CWE-17
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Nessus ID: 84054
Nessus Name: MS15-057: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3033890)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Media Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (3033890)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-057
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-1728 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1728
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75760

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SecurityFocus: 75029
SecurityTracker: 1032522 - Windows Media Player DataObject Handling Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 50437 - [MS15-057] Microsoft Media Player Remote Code Execution via a Crafted DataObject, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 06/10/2015 10:13
Updated: 11/30/2024 08:58
Changes: 06/10/2015 10:13 (70), 06/30/2017 05:50 (5), 05/20/2022 11:57 (4), 11/30/2024 08:58 (17)
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