(MS15-057) Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3033890)
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2015-1728
Advisory Date: JUN 24, 2015
DESCRIPTION
This security update addresses a vulnerability found in Microsoft Windows which when exploited successfully could allow remote code execution thus compromising the security of the affected systems. Once an attacker exploited this vulnerability via a specially crafted media content hosted on a malicious site and open in Windows Media Player, it could lead to the complete control of an affected system remotely.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
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