First published: Wed Dec 14 2011(Updated: )
ENCDEC.DLL in Windows Media Player and Media Center in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Vista SP2, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .dvr-ms file, aka "Windows Media Player DVR-MS Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =2005-sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 |
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CVE-2011-3401 is considered to have a critical severity due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2011-3401, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft, specifically those referenced in their security bulletins.
CVE-2011-3401 affects Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Vista SP2, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1.
CVE-2011-3401 exploits a memory corruption vulnerability through crafted .dvr-ms files.
Yes, CVE-2011-3401 can potentially be exploited remotely without requiring user interaction, making it particularly dangerous.