CVE-2006-6134 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the application by tricking a user into opening a malicious ASX playlist file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-6134?
CVE-2006-6134 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player, published on 28 Nov 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the WMCheckURLScheme function in WMVCORE.DLL in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 10.00.00.4036 on Windows XP SP2, Server 2003, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and execute arbitrary code via a long HREF attribute, using an unrecognized protocol, in a REF element in an ASX PlayList file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6134?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6134?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6134 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-6134 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6134 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Media Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r4mg-5cqc-959q.