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CVE-2006-0005: Buffer overflow in the plug-in for Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 and 10, when used in browsers oth...

Buffer overflow in the plug-in for Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 and 10, when used in browsers other than Internet Explorer and set as the default application to handle media files, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via HTML with an EMBED element containing a long src attribute.

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This is a legacy remote code execution issue in the Windows Media Player 9 and 10 browser plug-in. A malicious web page could trigger a buffer overflow when the plug-in handles media through a non-Internet Explorer browser. Business risk is mainly from old, unpatched Windows desktops or kiosks still carrying this plug-in configuration. Exposure appears limited to systems with Windows Media Player 9 or 10 plug-in enabled in non-IE browsers and set as the default application for media files. Modern fleets are unlikely exposed unless legacy Windows builds, old browser stacks, or unmanaged kiosks remain. Prioritize this for legacy asset cleanup rather than broad emergency response. If old Windows desktops, lab systems, kiosks, or media workstations remain, validate quickly because the impact is arbitrary code execution from web content. Mitigation focus: Review Microsoft MS06-006 and apply the vendor-provided update where applicable.; Remove or isolate unsupported legacy systems still running affected WMP plug-in versions.; Disable unneeded browser media plug-ins on legacy endpoints..

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