MPEG-4 Codec RCE Vulnerability (975558)
🗓️ 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2010 Greenbone AGType
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| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Media Player MPEG-4 Codec Code Execution (MS10-062; CVE-2010-0818) | 14 Sep 201000:00 | – | checkpoint_advisories | |
| CVE-2010-0818 | 15 Sep 201018:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2010-0818 | 15 Sep 201018:00 | – | cvelist | |
| CVE-2010-0818 | 15 Sep 201019:00 | – | nvd | |
| MPEG-4 Codec Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (975558) | 15 Sep 201000:00 | – | openvas | |
| Code injection | 15 Sep 201019:00 | – | prion | |
| PT-2010-2544 · Microsoft · Vista +5 | 15 Sep 201000:00 | – | ptsecurity | |
| Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-062 - Critical Vulnerability in MPEG-4 Codec Could Allow Remote Code Execution (975558) | 15 Sep 201000:00 | – | securityvulns | |
| Microsoft Windows multiple security vulnerabilities | 16 Sep 201000:00 | – | securityvulns | |
| MS10-062: Vulnerability in MPEG-4 Codec Could Allow Remote Code Execution (975558) | 14 Sep 201000:00 | – | nessus |
# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2010 Greenbone AG
# Some text descriptions might be excerpted from (a) referenced
# source(s), and are Copyright (C) by the respective right holder(s).
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
if(description)
{
script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900250");
script_version("2026-04-28T06:28:06+0000");
script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2026-04-28 06:28:06 +0000 (Tue, 28 Apr 2026)");
script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2010-09-15 17:01:07 +0200 (Wed, 15 Sep 2010)");
script_cve_id("CVE-2010-0818");
script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"9.3");
script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
script_name("MPEG-4 Codec RCE Vulnerability (975558)");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975558");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43039");
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2010 Greenbone AG");
script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
script_dependencies("secpod_reg_enum.nasl");
script_require_ports(139, 445);
script_mandatory_keys("SMB/registry_enumerated");
script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code
with elevated privileges on vulnerable systems.");
script_tag(name:"insight", value:"The flaws exist in MPEG-4 codec included with Windows Media codecs, which
does not properly handle specially crafted media files that use MPEG-4 video
encoding.");
script_tag(name:"solution", value:"The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.");
script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing a critical security update according to
Microsoft Bulletin MS10-062.");
script_tag(name:"affected", value:"- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior
- Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior
- Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008, when installed using the Server Core installation option is not affected by this vulnerability");
script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"executable_version");
script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-062");
exit(0);
}
include("smb_nt.inc");
include("secpod_reg.inc");
include("version_func.inc");
include("secpod_smb_func.inc");
## Basic Windows Version and Service Pack check
if(hotfix_check_sp(xp:4, win2003:3, winVista:3, win2008:3) <= 0){
exit(0);
}
## MS10-062 Hotfix check
if(hotfix_missing(name:"975558") == 0){
exit(0);
}
## For Windows XP and Windows 2003
if(hotfix_check_sp(xp:4) > 0 || hotfix_check_sp(win2003:3) > 0)
{
## Vulnerable, If Windows XP is less than Service Pack 3
xpSP = get_kb_item("SMB/WinXP/ServicePack");
if(xpSP && "Service Pack 3" >!< xpSP){
security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
exit(0);
}
wmp11Installed = FALSE;
wkey = "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active setup\Installed Components\";
wmpVer = registry_get_sz(key:wkey+ "{6BF52A52-394A-11d3-B153-00C04F79FAA6}",
item:"Version");
if(wmpVer =~ "^(11,|11\.)"){
wmp11Installed = TRUE;
}
sysPath = smb_get_system32root();
if(!sysPath){
exit(0);
}
## First 2 files affect both Windows XP and 2003
## also file versions are same
affectedFiles = ["mpg4ds32.ax", "mp4sds32.ax", "mp4sdecd.dll"];
foreach file (affectedFiles)
{
## Ignore as mp4sdecd.dll file does not affect windows 2003
if(file == "mp4sdecd.dll" && (hotfix_check_sp(win2003:3) > 0)){
continue;
}
else if(file == "mp4sdecd.dll" && !wmp11Installed){
continue;
}
dllVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:sysPath, file_name:file);
if(!dllVer){
continue;
}
if(file == "mpg4ds32.ax"){
checkVer = "8.0.0.4504";
}
else if (file == "mp4sds32.ax"){
checkVer = "8.0.0.406";
}
else if (file == "mp4sdecd.dll"){
checkVer = "11.0.5721.5274";
}
if(version_is_less(version:dllVer, test_version:checkVer)){
security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
exit(0);
}
}
exit(0);
}
## For Windows Vista and Windows 2008
if(hotfix_check_sp(winVista:2) > 0 || hotfix_check_sp(win2008:2) > 0)
{
SP = get_kb_item("SMB/WinVista/ServicePack");
if(!SP){
SP = get_kb_item("SMB/Win2008/ServicePack");
}
if("Service Pack 1" >< SP)
{
## Mp4sdecd.dll version < 11.0.6001.7009
checkVer = "11.0.6001.7009";
}
else if("Service Pack 2" >< SP)
{
## Mp4sdecd.dll version < 11.0.6002.18236
checkVer = "11.0.6002.18236";
}
sysPath = smb_get_system32root();
if(!sysPath){
exit(0);
}
dllVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:sysPath,file_name:"Mp4sdecd.dll");
if(!dllVer){
exit(0);
}
if(version_is_less(version:dllVer, test_version:checkVer)){
security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
}
exit(0);
}
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