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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902807
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Windows Media Could Allow Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (2636391)
Summary:This host is missing a critical security update according to; Microsoft Bulletin MS12-004.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing a critical security update according to
Microsoft Bulletin MS12-004.

Vulnerability Insight:
- An unspecified error in the Windows multimedia library (winmm.dll) when
parsing MIDI files can be exploited via a specially crafted file opened
in Windows Media Player.

- An unspecified error exists in the Line21 DirectShow filter (Quartz.dll
and Qdvd.dll) when parsing specially crafted media files.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in
the context of the user running the application which can compromise the
application and possibly the computer.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and prior

- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior

- Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Media Center TV Pack for Microsoft Windows Vista

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
9.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-0003
BugTraq ID: 51292
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51292
Cert/CC Advisory: TA12-010A
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-010A.html
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS12-004
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-004
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14337
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026492
http://secunia.com/advisories/47485
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-0004
BugTraq ID: 51295
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51295
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14832
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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