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Vulnerability in DirectShow Could Allow Remote Code Execution (904706)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains the presence of update 904706

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

A vulnerability in DirectShow could permit remote code execution.

Description :

The remote host contains a version of DirectX which is vulnerable
to a remote code execution flaw.

To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need to send a specially
malformed .avi file to a user on the remote host and have him
open it.

Solution :

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003 :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-050.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 8
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 15063

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