CVE-2008-3009 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting NTLM credential reflection flaws in Windows Media Player and Services authentication validation.
- 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-2008-3009?
CVE-2008-3009 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player, published on 10 Dec 2008. 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
Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4, Windows Media Format Runtime 7.1 through 11, and Windows Media Services 4.1, 9, and 2008 do not properly use the Service Principal Name (SPN) identifier when validating replies to authentication requests, which allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that employ NTLM credential reflection, aka "SPN Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3009?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Windows Media Services.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3009?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3009 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2008-3009 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3009 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Media Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qg3h-7xjj-r5g4.