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CVE-2008-3009

10.0 · HIGH

Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4, Windows Media Format Runtime 7.1 through 11, and Windows Media Services 4.1, 9, and 2008 do not properly use the Service Principal Name (SPN) identifier when val…

Published Dec 10, 2008microsoftCWE-255EPSS 15.83%

Overview

CVE-2008-3009 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_media_player. It was published on December 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4, Windows Media Format Runtime 7.1 through 11, and Windows Media Services 4.1, 9, and 2008 do not properly use the Service Principal Name (SPN) identifier when validating replies to authentication requests, which allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that employ NTLM credential reflection, aka "SPN Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_media_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/33058Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32653Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021372Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021373Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3388Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-076Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5942Refsecunia.com/advisories/33058Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32653

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3009?

CVE-2008-3009 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_media_player. It was published on December 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-3009?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3009?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_media_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3009?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3009 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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