MPEG-4 Codec Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-0818
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
The MPEG-4 codec in the Windows Media codecs in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1 and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 does not properly handle crafted media content with MPEG-4 video encoding, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a file in an unspecified "supported format," aka "MPEG-4 Codec Vulnerability."
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004397
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004397 - MPEG-4 Codec Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft windows_server_2003
- microsoft windows_server_2008
- microsoft windows_vista
- microsoft windows_xp
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