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Posted by Andy on May 11, 2006, 6:52 am
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Is there a danger opening WMV files in XP?
I sem to recall something about being taken to dangerous web sites or
getting unwanted code on my system or something like that.
I am running XP Pro/SP2.
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Posted by Man-wai Chang on May 11, 2006, 8:07 am
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Andy wrote:
> Is there a danger opening WMV files in XP?
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> I sem to recall something about being taken to dangerous web sites or
> getting unwanted code on my system or something like that.
>
> I am running XP Pro/SP2.
Not if you got the latest updates...
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Posted by Sebastian Gottschalk on May 11, 2006, 8:22 am
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> Is there a danger opening WMV files in XP?
Yes, if the files are fucked up with DRM and you didn't properly remove
at least the DRM client components.
This will lead to two big problems:
1. A license aquistion dialogue will be opened, rendering HTML with the
IE engine. Hurray, free choice to use 50+ unpatched IE vulnerabilities.
2. A slient license aquistion might take place. This will install a
license for this file, including all relevant DRM mechanisms. One is
revokation. As an evil guy I would say "revoke after 1 second, delete
the license, the license's name is C:\mp3z\*.mp3".
There's also a possibility to include JavaScript code within a normal
WMV file, but actually running it is disabled by default.
> I sem to recall something about being taken to dangerous web sites or
> getting unwanted code on my system or something like that.
See above, this is usually a correct assumption.
BTW, would you please set a fup2 next time?
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Posted by David H. Lipman on May 11, 2006, 8:24 am
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| Is there a danger opening WMV files in XP?
| I sem to recall something about being taken to dangerous web sites or
| getting unwanted code on my system or something like that.
| I am running XP Pro/SP2.
If the Media Player is properly patched -- No.
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Posted by Leythos on May 11, 2006, 3:15 pm
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> I sem to recall something about being taken to dangerous web sites or
> getting unwanted code on my system or something like that.
>
> I am running XP Pro/SP2.
Opening any files you open "Can" present a danger, but the scope of the
threat can be limited.
Windows media player has had several exploits, as long as you patch your
system with all security updates, you will be as safe as possible at
that time - notice I didn't say you would be safe, I said safe AS
POSSIBLE.
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