CVE-2011-0042
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CVE-2011-0042 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. SBE.dll in the Stream Buffer Engine in Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SP3, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista does not properly parse Digital Video Recording (.dvr-ms) files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "DVR-MS Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 33.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
SBE.dll in the Stream Buffer Engine in Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SP3, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista does not properly parse Digital Video Recording (.dvr-ms) files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "DVR-MS Vulnerability."
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Xp Media Center | 2005 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Media Center Tv Pack | All versions | — |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-067A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-067A.htmlUS Government Resource
Timeline
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- Status
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