Critical bug hits Windows Media Player

techtronic · 09-12-2006, 10:05 PM

Hackers have posted up code that exploits a critical bug in Windows Media Player. The bug is in how Media Player handles a .ASX playlist and affects Media Player versions 9 and 10. Hackers can send a Malicious playlist and possible gain complete control of vulnerable computers. Alexndra Huft with Microsoft's Security Response Center says the company is investigating the problem. Her comments were posted on Microsoft's TechNet blog. Microsoft currently does not have a workaround for the problem.

Source :

http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/12/08/wi...iticalexploit/

Vishal Gupta · 09-12-2006, 10:09 PM

I use WMP11 so I'm safe

aditya.shevade · 09-12-2006, 10:12 PM

So am I, but my old PC runs a pirated XP, so have to be careful with that one now.

niku_19jan · 09-12-2006, 10:14 PM

well i use wmp 10 so i wil upgarde nw.

~Phenom~ · 09-12-2006, 10:40 PM

I use WMP11. Me safe too.

manas · 09-12-2006, 11:01 PM

WMP11 is safe...No worries..
__________
WMP11 is safe...No worries for me too ..

Brave_Hunt · 09-12-2006, 11:40 PM

Heh, Same here. No worries at all.

tinku dhar · 10-12-2006, 09:20 AM

thank God WMP 11 name is not in the list lolz

QwertyManiac · 10-12-2006, 10:19 AM

Looks perfectly planned to me lol. Release 11, wait for a while, say 9, 10 have serious flaws in it and ask ppl to upgrade. same they do with Windows

Third Eye · 10-12-2006, 10:25 AM

Ha I'm too using WM 11.No need to worry.......

s18000rpm · 10-12-2006, 10:45 AM

Me too WMP11

nishant_nms · 11-12-2006, 07:19 AM

Windows media player 11 rulez

Ankur Gupta · 11-12-2006, 07:52 PM

I too use windows media player 11 on XP also...so i am also safe....

JGuru · 11-12-2006, 09:50 PM

I don't use WMP or M$ products. So no need to worry at all!!!

techtronic · 11-12-2006, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QwertyManiac

Looks perfectly planned to me lol. Release 11, wait for a while, say 9, 10 have serious flaws in it and ask ppl to upgrade. same they do with Windows

Completely Agreed

subhajitmaji · 12-12-2006, 06:11 PM

I use Winamp...no need to worry

mihirvashist · 12-12-2006, 08:12 PM

even if u are using wmp 10 u r safe unless u accept playlists from websites or ppl(malicious of course)

dheeruymv1212 · 13-12-2006, 04:23 PM

ohhhhhhh dis will wmp11 r not???? i am with wmp11.....if not i am in da safe side.........ohh its crazyyyyyyyyy

hellrider · 13-12-2006, 04:40 PM

Nothing from MS is safe or secured!!

CINTEL ENTRINO · 13-12-2006, 05:16 PM

im safe ... WMP 11 zindabad

shaunak · 13-12-2006, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hellrider

Nothing from MS is safe or secured!!

Hello,
WMP 11 is perfectly safe.

Zeeshan Quireshi · 13-12-2006, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vishal Gupta

I use WMP11 so I'm safe

same here

QwertyManiac · 13-12-2006, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaunak

Hello,
WMP 11 is perfectly safe.

Sure about that? Wait

mihirvashist · 14-12-2006, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaunak

Hello,
WMP 11 is perfectly safe.

wait till crackers fin loopholes/vulnerabilities/bugs and then i'll ask u the same question:-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P

09-12-2006, 10:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
techtronic I Always Prefer 1080p Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,017	Critical bug hits Windows Media Player Hackers have posted up code that exploits a critical bug in Windows Media Player. The bug is in how Media Player handles a .ASX playlist and affects Media Player versions 9 and 10. Hackers can send a Malicious playlist and possible gain complete control of vulnerable computers. Alexndra Huft with Microsoft's Security Response Center says the company is investigating the problem. Her comments were posted on Microsoft's TechNet blog. Microsoft currently does not have a workaround for the problem. Source : http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/12/08/wi...iticalexploit/

09-12-2006, 10:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vishal Gupta Microsoft MVP Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AskVG.com Posts: 5,173	Re: Critical bug hits Windows Media Player I use WMP11 so I'm safe __________________ http://www.AskVG.com/

09-12-2006, 10:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
aditya.shevade Console Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sangli-Maharashtra Posts: 991	Re: Critical bug hits Windows Media Player So am I, but my old PC runs a pirated XP, so have to be careful with that one now. __________________ I have launched my blog and I am looking forward to link exchange. If you can then please add my blog link your blogroll and let me know then I can do the same. http://blog.adityashevade.com

09-12-2006, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
niku_19jan Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 94	Re: Critical bug hits Windows Media Player well i use wmp 10 so i wil upgarde nw.

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~Phenom~ The No.1 Stupid Join Date: May 2005 Location: CYBERYARD Posts: 1,705	Re: Critical bug hits Windows Media Player I use WMP11. Me safe too. __________________ n00b forever...

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09-12-2006, 11:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
manas Wandering in the zone ... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 365	Re: Critical bug hits Windows Media Player WMP11 is safe...No worries.. __________ WMP11 is safe...No worries for me too .. __________________ Not all those who wander are lost. http://www.manast.com ---- ManasT Last edited by manas; 09-12-2006 at 11:01 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

09-12-2006, 11:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brave_Hunt Broken In Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Galaxy! Posts: 186	Re: Critical bug hits Windows Media Player Heh, Same here. No worries at all. __________________ And well said, E=MC² And there's a light!

10-12-2006, 09:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
tinku dhar In The Zone Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: gangtok Posts: 468	Re: Critical bug hits Windows Media Player thank God WMP 11 name is not in the list lolz

10-12-2006, 10:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
QwertyManiac Commander in Chief Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,657	Re: Critical bug hits Windows Media Player Looks perfectly planned to me lol. Release 11, wait for a while, say 9, 10 have serious flaws in it and ask ppl to upgrade. same they do with Windows __________________ Harsh J www.harshj.com

10-12-2006, 10:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
Third Eye Bayerische Motoren Werke Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: not very far from you Posts: 4,284	Re: Critical bug hits Windows Media Player Ha I'm too using WM 11.No need to worry....... __________________ File not found. Should I fake it? (Y/N)

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s18000rpm a_g = JPKN Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,049	Re: Critical bug hits Windows Media Player Me too WMP11 __________________ ★----------�----------★ __ ★----------�----------★

11-12-2006, 07:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
nishant_nms Wise Old Owl Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,344	Re: Critical bug hits Windows Media Player Windows media player 11 rulez __________________ AMD Athlon64 2800+\|ASUS K8N-VM\|2GB DDR400\|Corsair VX450\|Seagate ST3500320AS\|Samsung SV0411N\|LG 22xDVDRW\|LG 700S\|APC ES500\|Altec Lancing AVS300\|Logitech MX3200\|Logitech QuickCam Connect\|Philips SHM6105

11-12-2006, 07:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ankur Gupta Wandering in time... Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Delhi,India Posts: 1,293	Re: Critical bug hits Windows Media Player I too use windows media player 11 on XP also...so i am also safe.... __________________ Integrate Yourself With The Latest Happenings..... www.ankur-gupta.com/blog

11-12-2006, 09:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
JGuru Wise Old Owl Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Space-time continuum Posts: 1,646	Re: Critical bug hits Windows Media Player I don't use WMP or M$ products. So no need to worry at all!!! __________________ * Imagination is more important than knowledge. -Albert Einstein

12-12-2006, 06:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
subhajitmaji Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 54	Re: Critical bug hits Windows Media Player I use Winamp...no need to worry __________________ Driving on the highway is not a competition. It is a co-operation, the sharing of a limited resource.

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mihirvashist NEXT BILL GATES Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NEW DELHI Posts: 150	Re: Critical bug hits Windows Media Player even if u are using wmp 10 u r safe unless u accept playlists from websites or ppl(malicious of course) __________________ KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!!

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dheeruymv1212 Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: just near to u......... Posts: 25	Re: Critical bug hits Windows Media Player ohhhhhhh dis will wmp11 r not???? i am with wmp11.....if not i am in da safe side.........ohh its crazyyyyyyyyy

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hellrider Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 55	Re: Critical bug hits Windows Media Player Nothing from MS is safe or secured!!

13-12-2006, 05:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
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