# CVE-2008-2253: Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted audio-only fi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-09-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted audio-only file that is streamed from a Server-Side Playlist (SSPL) on Windows Media Server, aka "Windows Media Player Sampling Rate Vulnerability."

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2522
- http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=766863#PRODUCTS
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-054
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30550
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020831
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5615
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.html

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