CVE-2009-2499

High

Description

Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0, 9.5, and 11; and Microsoft Media Foundation on Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MP3 file with crafted metadata that triggers memory corruption, aka "Windows Media Playback Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.5
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows Media Format Runtime
PublishedSep 8, 2009
First seenSep 8, 2009

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_media_format_runtime9.0, 9.5, 11—
microsoft windows_2000No range specified—
microsoft windows_xpNo range specified—
microsoft windows_server_2003No range specified—
microsoft windows_server_2008No range specified—
microsoft windows_vistaNo range specified—
microsoft windows_media_services9.1, 2008—
microsoft windows_media_foundationNo range specified—

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