Alert: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-005 - Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (911565)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-005:
Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution
(911565)

Bulletin URL:
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-005.mspx>

Version Number: 1.0
Issued Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Patch(es) Replaced: This bulletin replaces a prior security update. See
the frequently asked questions (FAQ) section of this bulletin for the
complete list.
Caveats: None

Tested Software:
Affected Software:
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* Windows Media Player for XP on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
<http://tinyurl.com/9bdyl>
* Windows Media Player 9 on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
<http://tinyurl.com/ct3zp>
* Windows Media Player 9 on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft
Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Microsoft
Windows Millennium Edition (ME) - Review the FAQ section of this
bulletin for details about these operating systems. Windows Server 2003
(all versions)
<http://tinyurl.com/ct3zp>

Affected Components:
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* Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 when installed on Windows 2000
Service Pack 4
<http://tinyurl.com/8f75k>
* Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 when installed on Windows 2000
Service Pack 4 or Windows XP Service Pack 1
<http://tinyurl.com/ct3zp>
* Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 when installed on Windows XP Service
Pack 1 or Windows XP Service Pack 2
<http://tinyurl.com/a7zum>

Technical Description:
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* Windows Media Player Vulnerability - CVE-2006-0006 A remote code
execution vulnerability exists in Windows Media Player because of the
way that it handles processing bitmap files. An attacker could exploit
the vulnerability by constructing a malicious bitmap file (.bmp) that
could potentially allow remote code execution if a user visited a
malicious Web site or viewed a malicious e-mail message. An attacker who
successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of
an affected system. However, significant user interaction is required to
exploit this vulnerability.

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Russ Cooper - Senior Scientist - Cybertrust/NTBugtraq Editor

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