OSVDB ID: 78210

Title: Microsoft Windows Multimedia Library (winmm.dll) MIDI File Handling Remote Code Execution

Info

Disclosure
Jan 11, 2012

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Jan 10, 2012

Description

 Microsoft Windows contains a flaw related to the Multimedia Library. The issue is triggered when a context-dependent attacker supplies a specially crafted MIDI file. This may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Classification

 Location: Local / Remote, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Public, Exploit Private, Exploit Commercial
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure

Solution

 Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability. Check the vendor advisory or solution in the references section.

Products

Microsoft Corporation

Windows XP

 SP3
Professional x64 Edition SP2
Media Center Edition 2005 SP3

Windows Server 2003

 SP2
x64 Edition SP2
with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

Windows Vista

 SP2
x64 Edition SP2

Windows Server 2008

 for 32-bit Systems SP2
for x64-based Systems SP2
for Itanium-based Systems SP2

Windows Server 2008 R2

 for Itanium-based Systems
for x64-based Systems SP1
for Itanium-based Systems SP1
for x64-based Systems

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/78210