CVE-2009-2498
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CVE-2009-2498 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0, 9.5, and 11 and Windows Media Services 9.1 and 2008 do not properly parse malformed headers in Advanced Systems Format (ASF) files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .asf, (2) .wmv, or (3) .wma file, aka "Windows Media Header Parsing Invalid Free Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 21.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0, 9.5, and 11 and Windows Media Services 9.1 and 2008 do not properly parse malformed headers in Advanced Systems Format (ASF) files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .asf, (2) .wmv, or (3) .wma file, aka "Windows Media Header Parsing Invalid Free Vulnerability."
Metrics
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Media Format Runtime | 9.0 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions | Sp4 |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Media Format Runtime | 9.5 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Media Format Runtime | 11 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Media Services | 9.1 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Media Services | 2008 | — |
| Microsoft | Media Foundation Sdk | All versions | — |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-251A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-251A.htmlUS Government Resource
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