Media Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-0268
Advisory Date: FEB 10, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Unspecified vulnerability in the Windows Media Player ActiveX control in Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media content, aka "Media Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
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SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004098
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004098 - Restrict Windows Media Player ActiveX Control
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 9
- Microsoft Windows XP