S-374: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player


 
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Old 09-10-2008
S-374: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Media Player 11. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted audio file that could allow remote code execution when streamed from a Windows Media server using Windows Media Player 11. The risk is MEDIUM. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.


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UPDATE-FLASHPLUGIN-NONFREE(8)				      System Manager's Manual				     UPDATE-FLASHPLUGIN-NONFREE(8)

NAME
update-flashplugin-nonfree - program to get the newest Adobe Flash Player SYNOPSIS
update-flashplugin-nonfree --install update-flashplugin-nonfree --uninstall DESCRIPTION
The program update-flashplugin-nonfree takes care of downloading last minute information from Debian about suitable versions, removing the installed Adobe Flash Plugin if it has been reported as insecure, or, if a newer suitable version is available, downloading a newer Adobe Flash Player and its installer from the Adobe download site, run the downloaded installer to install the Adobe Flash Player on the local system, and then move the installed files to where they fit on a Debian system. A copy of the downloaded .tar.gz is saved in /var/cache/flashplugin-nonfree for later reuse. The program update-flashplugin-nonfree is used in the postinst and prerm scripts of the Debian package, but this program can also be run manually by root. OPTIONS
--install To install, update or remove the Adobe Flash Player depending on downloaded last minute information from Debian about suitable ver- sions. --uninstall To remove the Adobe Flash Player. --verbose Produce detailed information about what's happening. --quiet Produce no informational output. SEE ALSO
http://wiki.debian.org/FlashPlayer If you subscribe to this wiki page, then you will receive updates via e-mail. http://www.adobe.com/ The Adobe homepage. August 15, 2007 UPDATE-FLASHPLUGIN-NONFREE(8)