Windows Media Playback Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Severity: LOW
CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-2499
Advisory Date: FEB 14, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0, 9.5, and 11 and Microsoft Media Foundation on Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an .MP3 file with crafted metadata that triggers memory corruption.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003710
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003710 - Windows Media Playback Memory Corruption Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Windows XP
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Windows Media Services 9.1
- Microsoft Windows Media Services 2008
- Microsoft Windows Media Foundation
- Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5
- Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0
- Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 11
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