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CVE-2006-4702 Detail

Description

Buffer overflow in the Windows Media Format Runtime in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.4 and Windows XP SP2, Server 2003, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Advanced Systems Format (ASF) file.


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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Evaluator Solution

An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the local user. If the end user has administrative rights, the attacker could take complete control of the affected system.

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Hyperlink Resource
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017372
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017372
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-274.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-274.htm
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454969/100/200/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454969/100/200/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454969/100/200/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454969/100/200/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21505
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21505
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-346A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-346A.html US Government Resource 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-078
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-078
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A536
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A536

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-4702
NVD Published Date:
12/12/2006
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Microsoft Corporation