CVE-2011-0042 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted DVR-MS file in Windows Media Player or Media Center.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-0042?
CVE-2011-0042 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 9 Mar 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
SBE.dll in the Stream Buffer Engine in Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SP3, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista does not properly parse Digital Video Recording (.dvr-ms) files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "DVR-MS Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0042?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Media Center Tv Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp, Microsoft Windows Xp Media Center.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0042?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0042 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-2011-0042 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0042 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-hvf6-hpg3-c749.