Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900757
Category:	Denial of Service
Title:	Microsoft Windows Media Player '.AVI' File DOS Vulnerability
Summary:	Windows Media Player is prone to a denial of service vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: Windows Media Player is prone to a denial of service vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw is due to an error in '.avi' file which fails to perform colorspace conversion properly and causes a denial of service (memory corruption). Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted message. Affected Software/OS: Microsoft Windows Media Player versions 11.x. Solution: No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one. CVSS Score: 4.3 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-1042 BugTraq ID: 38790 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38790 XForce ISS Database: win-mediaplayer-avi-code-execution(57205) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57205
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