CVE-2010-0818 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious MPEG-4 video file in Windows Media codecs.
- 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-2010-0818?
CVE-2010-0818 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, published on 15 Sep 2010. 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
The MPEG-4 codec in the Windows Media codecs in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1 and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 does not properly handle crafted media content with MPEG-4 video encoding, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a file in an unspecified "supported format," aka "MPEG-4 Codec Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0818?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0818?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0818 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is CVE-2010-0818 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0818 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qjvg-h5fp-2m6w.