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Microsoft Windows Media Player DHTML Local Zone Access
Secunia Advisory:	SA9957	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2003-10-07
Last Update:	2003-10-08
Popularity:	9,929 views

Critical:	Moderately critical
Impact:	System access
Where:	From remote
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

Software:	Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.x Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.x Microsoft Windows Media Player 9.x

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Description: A vulnerability has been identified in Windows Media Player allowing malicious media files to launch URLs in the Local Zone. The problem is that URLs embedded in media files aren't properly verified allowing malicious people to create media files that launch malicious code in the Local Zone. This vulnerability may be related to a previously reported issue: SA9358 Solution: Microsoft has issued updates for Windows Media Player: Windows Media Player 9 Series for Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=AF9CF65E-0C55-452E-A0FA-3AA165E667C1 Windows Media Player 6.4, 7.1, or 9 for Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=E864688C-B176-4D3C-BE67-211DE4BF9BD0 Windows Media Player 6.4 for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=189F0319-A6FB-461A-9A15-2E677BE4681F Original Advisory: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828026 Other References: Windows Media Player: SA9358: http://secunia.com/advisories/9358/ CERT VU#222044: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/222044 Internet Explorer (MS03-040): SA9935: http://secunia.com/advisories/9935/ CERT VU#668380: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/668380

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