Vulnerability Description
Windows Media Player 10.00.00.4036 in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a .MID (MIDI) file with a malformed header chunk without any track chunks, possibly involving (1) number of tracks of (2) time division fields that are set to 0.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Media Player | 10.00.00.4036 |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-December/001182.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454505/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21612
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5039Vendor Advisory
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-December/001182.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454505/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21612
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5039Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6601?
CVE-2006-6601 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Windows Media Player 10.00.00.4036 in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a .MID (MIDI) file with a malformed header chunk without any track...
How severe is CVE-2006-6601?
CVE-2006-6601 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6601?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Windows Media Player, Microsoft Windows Xp.