Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-054.
Impact
Remote attackers can exploit via specially crafted audio file stream from a server side playlist (SSPL) that could allow arbitrary code execution when streamed from windows media server.
This allow attacker to compromise a user's system.
Impact Level : System
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-054.mspx
Insight
The flaw is due to an error when handling sampling rates in Windows Media Player.
Affected
Windows Media Player 11 on Windows XP
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-2253 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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