From secnotif@MICROSOFT.COM Wed Jul 12 23:58:05 2000 From: Microsoft Product Security To: BUGTRAQ@SECURITYFOCUS.COM Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 17:45:21 -0700 Subject: Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-038) The following is a Security Bulletin from the Microsoft Product Security Notification Service. Please do not reply to this message, as it was sent from an unattended mailbox. ******************************** -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-038) - -------------------------------------- Patch Available for "Malformed Windows Media Encoder Request" Vulnerability May 30, 2000 Summary ======= Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security vulnerability in Microsoft(r) Windows(r) Media Encoder, which ships as a component of the Windows Media Technologies. The vulnerability could allow a malicious user to interfere with a digital content provider's ability to supply real-time audio and video broadcasts. Frequently asked questions regarding this vulnerability and the patch can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-038.asp Issue ===== Windows Media Encoder is a component of the Windows Media Tools, which are part of the Windows Media Technologies. Windows Media Encoder is used to convert digital content into Windows Media Format for distribution by Windows Media Services in Windows NT and Windows 2000 Server. If a request with a particular malformation were sent to an affected encoder, it could cause it to fail, thereby denying formatted content to the Windows Media Server. This vulnerability would primarily affect streaming media providers that supply real-time broadcasts of streaming media - it would not prevent a Windows Media Server from distributing already-encoded data. The vulnerability cannot be used to cause a machine to crash, nor can it be used to usurp any administrative privileges. Simply locating the server could be a challenge, because the IP address of the Windows Media Encoder would typically not be advertised. Affected Software Versions ========================== - Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 4.0 - Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 4.1 Patch Availability ================== - http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=21596 Note: The patch installs an updated version of Windows Media Encoder 4.1. It is suitable for use on systems running either Windows Media Encoder 4.0 or 4.1 Note: Additional security patches are available at the Microsoft Download Center More Information ================ Please see the following references for more information related to this issue. - Frequently Asked Questions: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-038, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-038.asp - Microsoft Knowledge Base article Q264133 discusses this issue and will be available soon. - Microsoft TechNet Security web site, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/default.asp Obtaining Support on this Issue =============================== This is a fully supported patch. Information on contacting Microsoft Technical Support is available at http://support.microsoft.com/support/contact/default.asp. Acknowledgments =============== Microsoft thanks Kit Knox for reporting this issue to us and working with us to protect customers. 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