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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2014.1369 Vulnerability in Windows Media Center Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2978742) 13 August 2014 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Microsoft Windows Media Center Publisher: Microsoft Operating System: Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2014-4060 Original Bulletin: https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms14-043 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-043 - Critical Vulnerability in Windows Media Center Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2978742) Published: August 12, 2014 Version: 1.0 General Information Executive Summary This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Microsoft Office file that invokes Windows Media Center resources. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. Customers whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights. This security update is rated Critical for all supported editions of Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista, all supported editions of Windows 7 except Starter and Home Basic editions, Windows Media Center when installed on Windows 8 Professional edition, and Windows Media Center when installed on Windows 8.1 Professional edition. Affected Software Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (all editions except Starter and Home Basic editions) (2978742) Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (all editions except Starter and Home Basic editions) (2978742) Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems (Professional edition only) Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (Professional edition only) Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems (Professional edition only) Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (Professional edition only) Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista (32-bit editions) (2978742) Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista (64-bit editions) (2978742) Vulnerability Information CSyncBasePlayer Use After Free Vulnerability - CVE-2014-4060 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Media Center, which could be exploited by convincing a user to open a specially crafted Microsoft Office file. To view this vulnerability as a standard entry in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list, see CVE-2014-4060. - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. 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