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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2010.1135 Vulnerability in Windows Media Encoder Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2447961) 15 December 2010 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Windows Media Encoder Publisher: Microsoft Operating System: Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2010-3965 Original Bulletin: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-094.mspx - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-094 - Important Vulnerability in Windows Media Encoder Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2447961) Version: 1.0 General Information Executive Summary This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Windows Media Encoder. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker convinces a user to open a legitimate Windows Media Profile (.prx) file that is located in the same network directory as a specially crafted library file. For an attack to be successful, a user must visit an untrusted remote file system location or WebDAV share and open a document from this location that is then loaded by a vulnerable application. This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 (except Itanium), Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008 (except Itanium). For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Media Encoder loads external libraries. For more information about the vulnerability, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection for the specific vulnerability entry under the next section, Vulnerability Information. Affected Software Windows XP Service Pack 3 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 Vulnerability Information Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability - CVE-2010-3965 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Windows handles the loading of DLL files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. 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