Windows Media Player DVR-MS Memory Corruption (CVE-2011-3401)
Publish date: July 21, 2015
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2011-3401,MS11-092
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
ENCDEC.DLL in Windows Media Player and Media Center in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Vista SP2, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .dvr-ms file, aka "Windows Media Player DVR-MS Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004658
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004658 - Restrict Microsoft Windows Media DVR-MS File Download
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft windows_7 -
- microsoft windows_vista
- microsoft windows_xp
- microsoft windows_xp -
- microsoft windows_xp 2005
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