ZDI-07-047: Microsoft Windows Media Player Malformed Skin Header Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-07-047: Microsoft Windows Media Player Malformed Skin Header Code

            Execution Vulnerability
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-047.html August 14, 2007

• CVE ID: CVE-2007-3035
• Affected Vendor: Microsoft
• Affected Products: Windows Media Player 7.1 Windows Media Player 9 Windows Media Player 10 Windows Media Player 11
• Vulnerability Details: This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Windows Media Player. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists while decompressing skin files (.WMZ and .WMD) with malformed headers. During this process the malformed values are used to improperly calculate data which can later allow an attacker to execute code under the rights of the current user.

• Vendor Response: Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS07-047.mspx

• Disclosure Timeline: 2007.05.22 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2007.08.14 - Coordinated public release of advisory
• Credit: This vulnerability was discovered by Piotr Bania.
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