Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted audio-only file that is streamed from a Server-Side Playlist (SSPL) on Windows Media Server, aka "Windows Media Player Sampling Rate Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Media Player | 11 |
| Microsoft | Windows-Nt | 2008 |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=766863#PRODUCTSBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30550Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020831Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2522Third Party Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-05
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=766863#PRODUCTSBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30550Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020831Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2522Third Party Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-05
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2253?
CVE-2008-2253 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted audio-only file that is streamed from a Server-Side Playlist (SSPL) on Wi...
How severe is CVE-2008-2253?
CVE-2008-2253 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-2253?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Windows-Nt, Microsoft Windows Xp.