MS10-027: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (979402)

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control that is affected by a code execution vulnerability.

Description

The Windows Media Player 9 ActiveX control has an unspecified code execution vulnerability.

A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into requesting a maliciously crafted web page, resulting in arbitrary code execution.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000 and XP.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2010/ms10-027

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 45514

File Name: smb_nt_ms10-027.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 4/13/2010

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/13/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/13/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-0268

BID: 39351

MSFT: MS10-027

MSKB: 979402